Hi I just burnt out my Nvidia 7950, bought an 8800 thats coming today and want to know what is the best way from keeping this one from overheating???
- pretty sure the 7950 overheated as I was playing a game and it froze, brought lines on the screen, and turned off - the card felt pretty hot and i think it was because too much dust collected on the video card fan and heatsink - then continued to do so when opening the game until it would not run anymore - got the computer to barely run in safe mode, u can see lines on the screen at startup, but will not run when not in safe mode. Would anything else cause this or is it most likely the video card?|||Unlucky for you the 8800 is a fairly hot running card. It sounds like that was your problem too. There are a few things you can do to help keep your computer running cool :
1) Keep it Clean, a can of air can go a long ways.
2) Keep your desktop in an open cool area, avoid putting it back against a wall or in a desk.
3) Organize the wires, make sure your wires don't interupt air flow, buy some twisties and tie them together.
4) Buy a slot cooler http://www.xoxide.com/slotcooler2.html , a real cheap computer cooler.
5) Buy a cooler new case, you can get some for 100$ or less that should allow better air flow.
Its most likely the video card, especially if you have a smaller case. You can also check your cpu. There are several programs out there that you can use to monitor intermal temperatures. Here is one: http://computertemp.berlios.de/download.…
Good luck|||Get a 80mm fan and put it on the card
http://www.dreambytes.co.uk/upgrade.jpg
So that it is blowing cool air over the card and the hot air is escaping out the exhaustt fan.
Near the SATA cables!|||just dont install it. go for ATI.
look at:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.as…
|||If no problems occurred before your card "burnt out," then it would most likely be your card's problem. If it is still under warranty, you can try to contact your cards supplier (EVGA, HIS, BFG, etc.) and try to get them to send you a new card.
Lines on your screen and other anomalies (called artifacts) usually occur when you overclock too much, or as a sign that your card is dying.
Most new cards (such as the 8800) have relatively good attached heatsinks and fans, and do not require you to buy an external heatsink other than the one included, unless you are thinking of doing some really extreme overclocking.
Friday, April 27, 2012
My CPU fan SPEEDS up when i play world of warcraft. my cpu is cool but my Video card IS NOT. how to fix it???
the only fan i have in my computer OTHER than my powersupply fan is the CPU fan on my DELL case. it blows air in the heat sink on my CPU and goes really fast when i load up world of warcraft, BUT MY GRAPHICS CARD heat sink is really HOT -
I HAVE A DELL DIMENSION 4700 model
P4 2.8GHZ processor
PNY nvidia 6200 PCI 256MB
1GB of DDR RAM
80GB HD
please ask for any more infomation in a question.|||A larger fan to start with. If you can not go that route, then you can do what we do here.
We have a house fan set up next to the computer to help keep it cool. It works pretty well. It is a poor man's fix for a much larger problem.|||cleaning would help, but put in another fan
I HAVE A DELL DIMENSION 4700 model
P4 2.8GHZ processor
PNY nvidia 6200 PCI 256MB
1GB of DDR RAM
80GB HD
please ask for any more infomation in a question.|||A larger fan to start with. If you can not go that route, then you can do what we do here.
We have a house fan set up next to the computer to help keep it cool. It works pretty well. It is a poor man's fix for a much larger problem.|||cleaning would help, but put in another fan
How can i cool my gts 250 video card?
can i get something cheap like a case fan and put it on the floor of my case underneath my video card to help keep it cool? my video card has a fan though i dont know if it sucks air in or out and if it matters.
im willing to spend up to 20$ on a good quiet fan if this will work. bottom of my case to the video card is only about 1 inch so it would be pretty damn close! thanks for your help.|||There are a few ways you can do this.
First, you can always buy yourself a PCI fan and aim it at the video card. This will cool the video card a bit. Another way is to add case fans, if possible. Sometimes, there are not fans occupying all of the slots.
I used to open my side panel up and aim a household fan inside of my case and it cooled down everything pretty good; especially if it was cold out and had a fan blowing that air in my room and thus into the case. So you could try that if you like the cold. =)|||you don't need to cool it...
im willing to spend up to 20$ on a good quiet fan if this will work. bottom of my case to the video card is only about 1 inch so it would be pretty damn close! thanks for your help.|||There are a few ways you can do this.
First, you can always buy yourself a PCI fan and aim it at the video card. This will cool the video card a bit. Another way is to add case fans, if possible. Sometimes, there are not fans occupying all of the slots.
I used to open my side panel up and aim a household fan inside of my case and it cooled down everything pretty good; especially if it was cold out and had a fan blowing that air in my room and thus into the case. So you could try that if you like the cold. =)|||you don't need to cool it...
Dual monitors what kind of video card and fan?
I have a Emachine EL1331G computer. I was wanting to install a video card with a vga output that would allow me to connect a dual monitor. Problem though I have with video cards is they tend to overheat on me so I need to find a fan that would cool that down for me also. I was thinking of going to Microcenter in a little while to look but would like to have an idea of what I need. I was looking on their website but wasn't real sure. My computer is slim line so I don't know if that poses a problem or not. Any suggestions? thank you|||As the chap above said.
I am using a Radeon HD 4550 and currently use two VGA monitors out. One from the VGA port and 1 with a DVI-I to VGA adaptor. I am using a fanless version, but they come with fans and different sized back plates to fit the VGA, DVI, HDMI ports onto one (Full sized) or two (DVI and HDMI on one, VGA on a separate plate.|||Slimlines are a pain to upgrade because they lack space and spare power capacity.
My solution would be to buy a Radeon HD 5450 card. It's low profile and low powered (19W max). If you really need 2 VGA outputs, however, you'll need to buy the version that comes with a Display Port and get a Displayport to VGA adapter. VGA is the oldest interface, and current cards come with three ports, typically 1 VGA, 1 DVI and 1 HDMI or DisplayPort
If you've somehow got more power to spare, the more powerful 5570 (43W) is a more powerful option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom…|||Just get a low powered one that doesn't need a fan
You can get a 8400GS for less then $50
I am using a Radeon HD 4550 and currently use two VGA monitors out. One from the VGA port and 1 with a DVI-I to VGA adaptor. I am using a fanless version, but they come with fans and different sized back plates to fit the VGA, DVI, HDMI ports onto one (Full sized) or two (DVI and HDMI on one, VGA on a separate plate.|||Slimlines are a pain to upgrade because they lack space and spare power capacity.
My solution would be to buy a Radeon HD 5450 card. It's low profile and low powered (19W max). If you really need 2 VGA outputs, however, you'll need to buy the version that comes with a Display Port and get a Displayport to VGA adapter. VGA is the oldest interface, and current cards come with three ports, typically 1 VGA, 1 DVI and 1 HDMI or DisplayPort
If you've somehow got more power to spare, the more powerful 5570 (43W) is a more powerful option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcom…|||Just get a low powered one that doesn't need a fan
You can get a 8400GS for less then $50
If i were to disable the fan on my video card, would my PC even start?
I am running a Galaxy Geforce 8400 GS 512 mb PCI Express video card on my system. I have no exhaust fan in the back, but the video card does have a GPU fan on it. The fan flucutates from being pretty silent to sounding like its stuttering. Should I 1) get a fan for the back of the PC 2) get a VGA slot cooler (do they make them for PCI-E slots?) or 3) just look into a better video card with potentially a better fan?|||Graphics cards have fans for a reason. With current technology they get very hot indeed and need cooling. Not doing so would risk burning the card out.
Of course, the fan doesn't run all the time, only when the card gets to a certain temperature which is why you get silence then stuttering. It could be dirty or, if it's a card getting on a bit, the bearing could have worn. Or the fan could have even come loose.
You could try carefully removing the card and having a look. Maybe it just needs a dust or it's something obvious (a wire just above the fan, causing the tapping noise) which can be easily rectified.
And pc's do get hot anyway. A case fan is recommended.|||it will run
everything will be fine
EXCEPT,
your pc will hang/restart if
1) you played a video for about a min
2) open a flash game
3) played a computer game
4) your computer will instantly restart if you are using vista or w7
well, you can buy a fan thats also the same size with your v-card fan.. the problem comes in installing the fan in the v-card..|||It would start but it you can't go on it very long of it will break.
Of course, the fan doesn't run all the time, only when the card gets to a certain temperature which is why you get silence then stuttering. It could be dirty or, if it's a card getting on a bit, the bearing could have worn. Or the fan could have even come loose.
You could try carefully removing the card and having a look. Maybe it just needs a dust or it's something obvious (a wire just above the fan, causing the tapping noise) which can be easily rectified.
And pc's do get hot anyway. A case fan is recommended.|||it will run
everything will be fine
EXCEPT,
your pc will hang/restart if
1) you played a video for about a min
2) open a flash game
3) played a computer game
4) your computer will instantly restart if you are using vista or w7
well, you can buy a fan thats also the same size with your v-card fan.. the problem comes in installing the fan in the v-card..|||It would start but it you can't go on it very long of it will break.
Where can i have my Video card fan replaced?
Okay i've googled it a lot and read a ton of guides on how to replace the video card fan and it looks WAY too technical for me, i'd mess it up completely, where would be a good place to have someone do this for me? I live in the UK.
Also, i have a big fan, aimed at my open computer (the side of the case is off), so it cools down quicker as the fan gets really loud when it starts getting warm. But now the fan i have is kicking the dust, is it okay to continue running my computer when my Video cards fan starts getting really loud? The heatsink on the video card is slightly warm but not hot, is that safe?|||Just sounds like the fan is going bad,if the heat sink is just warm to the touch then I would say the card itself is fine,you need a fan replacement....DO you have any type of warranty on the card?If so you could RMA it....If not find a local pc shop,they should be able to fix it pretty quickly and should not cost much at all......
Last option if all else fails, buy a new video card.......
Scott|||What type of card is it? Depending, you may be able to check the temperature. If it is getting >65c or so at maximum load, then it is getting too hot. If the heatsink is just warm, it is probably OK.
Also, i have a big fan, aimed at my open computer (the side of the case is off), so it cools down quicker as the fan gets really loud when it starts getting warm. But now the fan i have is kicking the dust, is it okay to continue running my computer when my Video cards fan starts getting really loud? The heatsink on the video card is slightly warm but not hot, is that safe?|||Just sounds like the fan is going bad,if the heat sink is just warm to the touch then I would say the card itself is fine,you need a fan replacement....DO you have any type of warranty on the card?If so you could RMA it....If not find a local pc shop,they should be able to fix it pretty quickly and should not cost much at all......
Last option if all else fails, buy a new video card.......
Scott|||What type of card is it? Depending, you may be able to check the temperature. If it is getting >65c or so at maximum load, then it is getting too hot. If the heatsink is just warm, it is probably OK.
I need help with cooling my video card?!?
My Video card is too hot, it causes my PC to shut down sometimes. I need a cooling fan for the back of it (the place it gets hot) BUT this is my Motherboard--http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Mo…
and I have a PCIe card in (the one getting too hot) and I can't put a fan in a PCI cause it wouldnt do much...would it?
How can I cool my video card?|||i suggest installing more fans ON THE CASE.
or if u are kinda tight opn the budget, why not just open the case. if ur in an air conditioned room, then no problem.
if not, open the case anyway and poin an electric fan inside. that should help.|||A very simple way is to place a fan in front of your computer this will blow all the hot air out the back of the computer, just a desk top size fan should do it. Make sure you computer has some space around it and not enclosed to much. Also look at your fans in your casing they may be full of dust. Take the side panel off and very gently hoover the dust out or use a compressed air can which you can buy from a computer shop. Look to see if your card can handle the games you are playing this can also cause your card to heat up.|||Since you are the owner of a junk motherboard (In my opinion) i would say that your graphics card is NOT your problem.
I would be looking at the temp of the CPU as it's a more likely cause of your random shut downs. An overheating Video card usually causes games to freeze and applications to crash.
An under size or failing Power Supply is another possibility.|||YOUR VIDEO CARD SHOULDN'T OVER HEAT NO MATTER WHAT. YOU CAN TRY CLEANING IT OFF, IF THERE IS DUST TRAPPED IN THE HEAT SINK. ALSO CLEAN OFF THE CPU HEATSINK, THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO SHUT DOWN I DON'T THINK A VIDEO CARD CAN SHUT DOWN A COMPUTER FROM OVERHEATING.|||More fans in case, you could get one of those spot coolers, you may be able to fit a PCI-slot fan on there and blow air directly onto your GPU, you could grab an aftermarket VGA cooler.|||They make slot coolers to go next to your video card. I'd try removing it and cleaning it with compressed air first.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Blow on it lmfao or get a small handheld fan that sprays water lmfao
Seriously, you could mod a intercooler to fit inside your comp. That's what I did.
and I have a PCIe card in (the one getting too hot) and I can't put a fan in a PCI cause it wouldnt do much...would it?
How can I cool my video card?|||i suggest installing more fans ON THE CASE.
or if u are kinda tight opn the budget, why not just open the case. if ur in an air conditioned room, then no problem.
if not, open the case anyway and poin an electric fan inside. that should help.|||A very simple way is to place a fan in front of your computer this will blow all the hot air out the back of the computer, just a desk top size fan should do it. Make sure you computer has some space around it and not enclosed to much. Also look at your fans in your casing they may be full of dust. Take the side panel off and very gently hoover the dust out or use a compressed air can which you can buy from a computer shop. Look to see if your card can handle the games you are playing this can also cause your card to heat up.|||Since you are the owner of a junk motherboard (In my opinion) i would say that your graphics card is NOT your problem.
I would be looking at the temp of the CPU as it's a more likely cause of your random shut downs. An overheating Video card usually causes games to freeze and applications to crash.
An under size or failing Power Supply is another possibility.|||YOUR VIDEO CARD SHOULDN'T OVER HEAT NO MATTER WHAT. YOU CAN TRY CLEANING IT OFF, IF THERE IS DUST TRAPPED IN THE HEAT SINK. ALSO CLEAN OFF THE CPU HEATSINK, THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO SHUT DOWN I DON'T THINK A VIDEO CARD CAN SHUT DOWN A COMPUTER FROM OVERHEATING.|||More fans in case, you could get one of those spot coolers, you may be able to fit a PCI-slot fan on there and blow air directly onto your GPU, you could grab an aftermarket VGA cooler.|||They make slot coolers to go next to your video card. I'd try removing it and cleaning it with compressed air first.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Blow on it lmfao or get a small handheld fan that sprays water lmfao
Seriously, you could mod a intercooler to fit inside your comp. That's what I did.
Fan Loud on Video Card - Manual Fan Speed Does Not work?
Video Card - ASUS 9800gt Ultimate It's a dual slot video card with a better cooling system. Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… The cooling system is the same as the "EVGA Akimbo Cooler."
Whenever I start up a game the fan speed increases and the fan gets very loud (can hear it in more than 1 room in house). Once I exit the game, the fan after a minute or so becomes quiet again.
I used ASUS Smartdoctor to manually adjust fan speed and automatically adjust fan speed and both didn't work. Manual worked until I started a game, and fan went to becoming loud again.
Uninstalled Smartdoctor, installed Nvidia nTune results were same as above.
I don't know why the manual fan speed setting doesn't keep a consistent noise level. No matter what I do the fan ends up reaching the same loud noise level.|||When you're playing a game, the graphics card is working harder than usual - thus producing more heat so the fan is trying to cool it down. You may need to improve general circulation in your computer by adding case fans and the like.
Whenever I start up a game the fan speed increases and the fan gets very loud (can hear it in more than 1 room in house). Once I exit the game, the fan after a minute or so becomes quiet again.
I used ASUS Smartdoctor to manually adjust fan speed and automatically adjust fan speed and both didn't work. Manual worked until I started a game, and fan went to becoming loud again.
Uninstalled Smartdoctor, installed Nvidia nTune results were same as above.
I don't know why the manual fan speed setting doesn't keep a consistent noise level. No matter what I do the fan ends up reaching the same loud noise level.|||When you're playing a game, the graphics card is working harder than usual - thus producing more heat so the fan is trying to cool it down. You may need to improve general circulation in your computer by adding case fans and the like.
Video card cooling...front or back?
I was wanting to overclock my video card but worried about heat. Its not a bug problem, and I'm not doing any hard core overclocking so I bought a PCI cooling fan. What would be more effective... cooling the front or the back of the video card?
Thanks|||I would say front because the most heat exchange will happen on the top where the chips are exposed.
Thanks|||I would say front because the most heat exchange will happen on the top where the chips are exposed.
Video card fan speed and Heating question?
hi
in general, does setting higher fan speed for a video card while playing a game -to make it cooler- increase the performance of the card? is it The cooler it is the faster it runs? OR the hotter it is the faster it runs??
Thnx|||Hello
Well if you let you GPU get too hot, it will decrease it's lifespan, personally I recommend setting it to automatic fan adjustment, or if not and a little noise doesn' bother you then set it to 100%.
Good Luck|||The cooler the better.
If it gets so hot that it impacts performance, then it's no good, the video card has to throttle back it's speed to prevent overheating.
in general, does setting higher fan speed for a video card while playing a game -to make it cooler- increase the performance of the card? is it The cooler it is the faster it runs? OR the hotter it is the faster it runs??
Thnx|||Hello
Well if you let you GPU get too hot, it will decrease it's lifespan, personally I recommend setting it to automatic fan adjustment, or if not and a little noise doesn' bother you then set it to 100%.
Good Luck|||The cooler the better.
If it gets so hot that it impacts performance, then it's no good, the video card has to throttle back it's speed to prevent overheating.
Cooling down graphics card without upgrading cooling device?
So, it's pretty much summertime now and throughout the winter my graphics cards would be pretty much at a steady 50-60 degrees. But now that the weather is warmer it's now idling at 89 degrees. My computer has 2 case fans and there's a fan on each of my video cards(SLI). I don't have the money to upgrade to a better cooling system at the moment, and when i play battlefield 2, 10 minutes into the game the graphics gets really laggy and the fps goes down to like 3-5. So my question would be, are there any settings that will reduce the temp of my video cards by giving it less of a workload? I don't want them to overheat or anything, that would suck. thanks in advance!|||if you want to save your graphic card, without spending any more money, the only way you could do so is by ....
1. If your processor is overclocked it, put it back to default, if not, underclock your card a little bit .....
2. play the game in Medium settings, and try not to load your processor all the time ...... use medium level of shader graphics, medium texture, maybe even med anistrophic and anti-aliasing ..... if could turn the HDR off......
3. Move you Pc, near a window or any other ventilation source, if available, near an Air Conditioner.
4. tie your internal wiring and leave room for the air to circulate.
5. if possible monitor your temps and have a home/livin room fan next to your CPU and let it breath a little bit.
yes your graphics and gaming environment wont look that good if you underclock and put ur graphic to med or a step down from what you have now, and you'll notice the gaming disadvantaged instantly, there is no way of doing that without spending money..
if you want to save your investment thats the only way .... the reason why i told you to underclock is because, itz the same case with our CPU's if you notice........the CPU's heat more only when they're under full load, and the temp varies throughout the idle timez .... same thing with GPU's, in other words Graphic Processors ....... itz all processors.
hope my answer helped, good luck bro ......|||try moving your cpu were the air can move aroung alittle. you might have it in a dead air space like a corner of the room. also mavbe open the case and see if you have lint or a lot of dust inside the case and verify that the fans are all working.|||Easy! Just open the case and point a 16inch electric fan towards the motherboard.
1. If your processor is overclocked it, put it back to default, if not, underclock your card a little bit .....
2. play the game in Medium settings, and try not to load your processor all the time ...... use medium level of shader graphics, medium texture, maybe even med anistrophic and anti-aliasing ..... if could turn the HDR off......
3. Move you Pc, near a window or any other ventilation source, if available, near an Air Conditioner.
4. tie your internal wiring and leave room for the air to circulate.
5. if possible monitor your temps and have a home/livin room fan next to your CPU and let it breath a little bit.
yes your graphics and gaming environment wont look that good if you underclock and put ur graphic to med or a step down from what you have now, and you'll notice the gaming disadvantaged instantly, there is no way of doing that without spending money..
if you want to save your investment thats the only way .... the reason why i told you to underclock is because, itz the same case with our CPU's if you notice........the CPU's heat more only when they're under full load, and the temp varies throughout the idle timez .... same thing with GPU's, in other words Graphic Processors ....... itz all processors.
hope my answer helped, good luck bro ......|||try moving your cpu were the air can move aroung alittle. you might have it in a dead air space like a corner of the room. also mavbe open the case and see if you have lint or a lot of dust inside the case and verify that the fans are all working.|||Easy! Just open the case and point a 16inch electric fan towards the motherboard.
How can i make my video card run cooler?
I have a 9800GX2 from PNY and it was factory oc'd to 675 mhz. When i play a game like starcraft 2 during the summertime the game starts to lag and the video card is running at an incredibly hot 110C. The fan speed is at 100% and i even tried clocking the card slower with riva tuner. Idk if it is actually getting clocked slower or not though cus the temps dont seem to be affected. when i play other games like counter strike source the card runs fine at like 90C but thats still hot. I was wondering if anyone had any great ideas on how to get it to run cooler. thanks!|||Are you aware that StarCraft II fries graphics cards? There is no framerate limit in the game menus and Blizzard admitted this causes graphics cards to overheat.
You can fix this by opening the file "Documents\StarCraft II\variables.txt" and adding the following lines to the document:
frameratecapglue=30
frameratecap=60
Your card will run much cooler in the game menus.|||Check to make sure your case is supplying a good airflow to the card and make sure the card is cleaned from any and all dust.
You can also try changing the thermal paste on the cards which should help reduce the tempature of the card|||same problem. only thing i dod was get water cooling and major fans all around it.
You can fix this by opening the file "Documents\StarCraft II\variables.txt" and adding the following lines to the document:
frameratecapglue=30
frameratecap=60
Your card will run much cooler in the game menus.|||Check to make sure your case is supplying a good airflow to the card and make sure the card is cleaned from any and all dust.
You can also try changing the thermal paste on the cards which should help reduce the tempature of the card|||same problem. only thing i dod was get water cooling and major fans all around it.
I have recently built my computer and am new at it. I am wondering how to keep my video card cooler.?
My configuration is below
thermaltake armor + full case
This case has like a 260 mm fan on the side directly blowing on the video card, plus an 80 on the back, and another on the front. I have room for some more.
Core I7 2.66 with a different cooler
Asus revolution MOBO
6gb corsair ddr3
No holds bar 850 watt power supply
EVGA gtx 260 +
I ran an average 70C when playing the demo for the last remnant, and that was with every setting maxed out. I have heard of video card coolers, case fans, and other things. I want to know the best way to keep my card cool so i can play this and other games. My comp plays crysis warhead at max everything except anti aliasing at 16x and 16x q. I usually play with anti aliasing at 4x to keep it cooler. What can i do to keep my setup cool besides liquid cooling?|||70C is not that high of a temp for a card under load.
You might want to look at your cable management along with ambient temperature.
The heatsink/Fan combination on the card is limited in it's cooling ability by the average temperature of the air around you. If you keep your room at 80F, then the card will have a hard time cooling down.
It is the same if the air in the case is not flowing properly.
Make sure all the cables are tucked away and not blocking airflow.
Other than that, you could try removing the heatsink and fan off the card, and using some higher quality thermal paste such as Arctic Silver 5.
I would not suggest doing that though, as it is not as easy as it seems and will void the warranty. There is also the risk of damaging the GPU.|||As of today your card should have a cooling fan on it. If it doesn't you are unable to pur an cooling fan to it.|||Most high performance graphics cards, when using an intensive game maxed out in it's settings, will run hot.
Granted, they do have a fan on the side for a High Performance graphics card.
NO, it isn't going to always be the best graphics card cooling solution!
In fact, it's just a crutch!
Problem areas of graphics cards cooling capabilities,
1.Most of the High Performance graphics cards, are pretty thick in width.
This means they are usually installed pretty close to the Northbridge chipset, and/or other expansion slots that have a card in them.
This results in less air flow around the card, and it's fan.
Depends largely on the motherboard design, as to placement of the hardware components, and also what cards the user has placed next to the graphics card. The user may have no choice but to put that card,
(Expansion card. Could be a number of different expansion cards. Depends on what expansion slot, the motherboard designer put next to the PCI Express x16 slot, that you're using for your graphics card),
right next to the graphics card being used. OR, there may be another expansion slot available for this particular card, and the user can get it away from the graphics card itself.
2.Watch the cable placement inside the case. Make sure the harddrive cable/s, CD/DVD drive cable/s, audio cable, and power cables, are not blocking the fan for the graphics card. The card also needs as much room as possible, around the body of the graphics card, also. Not just the small area of the fan.
Tie cables up out of the way with plastic tie's. Make sure the inside of the computer is always clean, with a can of compressed air for computers, whenever it needs it.
(Warning! If you are not familiar with using a can of compressed air for computers, read this!
When you install that plastic 'straw', into the nozzle of the can of air, the 'straw' can put out a large force of air at the tip of the straw.
Only use short bursts of air on the processor fan, and the graphics card fan. These little fans are only designed to spin so fast. Spinning them faster than they were designed for, can result in shortening their 'Life Span' tremendously. Premature failure of the fan's bearings!
A short burst is squeezing the trigger in all the way, but letting go of the trigger quick!
Kinda' sounds funny, when the fan goes "Ziiiiing!", but the humor stops real quick when the fan bearings go out, and the fan quits spinning!
A processor will get hot, and shut off. HOPEFULLY! A graphics card may just burn up, and not shut off. Bye-bye $100 to $400 bucks!)
3.Sometimes the graphics card comes with a faulty fan. Looks to be spinning, but isn't spinning at the high Rpm's it's supposed to.
Happens! Sometimes a faulty part just gets in there! This is Not a perfect world.
4.Sometimes, that plastic case that goes around the graphics card body, isn't sealed like it should be. It may not be 'sealed' per se, but should fit flat around the body, (Actually it's a flat circuit board), and not have any 'humps' that stick up around the edge. It's a plastic molded part.
5.The heatsink that attaches to the GPU chip, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPU), uses a type of thermal paste, just like the heatsink to a processor.
Sometimes it dries up, (Just like on a processor), and the thermal transference capability of the paste, is low or is no good.
(Negligible or Nil)
Taking the outside case off, and removing the fan and heatsink to check, is NO FUN! Plus if the card is new, it voids the warranty.
Sometimes that heatsink isn't sitting properly on the GPU chip, and isn't transferring heat as it should
With a 260mm fan blowing directly on the vid card, you'd THINK it would stay cool! Several things could be happening, however.
Maybe the 260mm is overpowering the 260's little fan, and causing it to slow down. Just a thought.
Maybe the 80mm fan in the front was somehow installed wrong, and is blowing air out, instead of sucking it in.
Maybe the 80mm in the back is installed wrong, and blowing air in, instead of sucking it out.
Airflow should go from front to back.
Perhaps installing a 120mm fan in the front, and another 120mm fan in the back, will help. (Remember! Air gets sucked IN the front, and blows OUT the back!)
->IF there is room, there are additional fan air coolers you can buy, and install on the graphics card.
Examples:
1.http://www.tweaktown.com/news/7726/
2.http://www.moddersmart.com/en/air-coolin…
(VGA cooler is a graphics card cooler)
3.http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers…
Examples of 120mm case fans,
http://www.directron.com/120mmfans.html
thermaltake armor + full case
This case has like a 260 mm fan on the side directly blowing on the video card, plus an 80 on the back, and another on the front. I have room for some more.
Core I7 2.66 with a different cooler
Asus revolution MOBO
6gb corsair ddr3
No holds bar 850 watt power supply
EVGA gtx 260 +
I ran an average 70C when playing the demo for the last remnant, and that was with every setting maxed out. I have heard of video card coolers, case fans, and other things. I want to know the best way to keep my card cool so i can play this and other games. My comp plays crysis warhead at max everything except anti aliasing at 16x and 16x q. I usually play with anti aliasing at 4x to keep it cooler. What can i do to keep my setup cool besides liquid cooling?|||70C is not that high of a temp for a card under load.
You might want to look at your cable management along with ambient temperature.
The heatsink/Fan combination on the card is limited in it's cooling ability by the average temperature of the air around you. If you keep your room at 80F, then the card will have a hard time cooling down.
It is the same if the air in the case is not flowing properly.
Make sure all the cables are tucked away and not blocking airflow.
Other than that, you could try removing the heatsink and fan off the card, and using some higher quality thermal paste such as Arctic Silver 5.
I would not suggest doing that though, as it is not as easy as it seems and will void the warranty. There is also the risk of damaging the GPU.|||As of today your card should have a cooling fan on it. If it doesn't you are unable to pur an cooling fan to it.|||Most high performance graphics cards, when using an intensive game maxed out in it's settings, will run hot.
Granted, they do have a fan on the side for a High Performance graphics card.
NO, it isn't going to always be the best graphics card cooling solution!
In fact, it's just a crutch!
Problem areas of graphics cards cooling capabilities,
1.Most of the High Performance graphics cards, are pretty thick in width.
This means they are usually installed pretty close to the Northbridge chipset, and/or other expansion slots that have a card in them.
This results in less air flow around the card, and it's fan.
Depends largely on the motherboard design, as to placement of the hardware components, and also what cards the user has placed next to the graphics card. The user may have no choice but to put that card,
(Expansion card. Could be a number of different expansion cards. Depends on what expansion slot, the motherboard designer put next to the PCI Express x16 slot, that you're using for your graphics card),
right next to the graphics card being used. OR, there may be another expansion slot available for this particular card, and the user can get it away from the graphics card itself.
2.Watch the cable placement inside the case. Make sure the harddrive cable/s, CD/DVD drive cable/s, audio cable, and power cables, are not blocking the fan for the graphics card. The card also needs as much room as possible, around the body of the graphics card, also. Not just the small area of the fan.
Tie cables up out of the way with plastic tie's. Make sure the inside of the computer is always clean, with a can of compressed air for computers, whenever it needs it.
(Warning! If you are not familiar with using a can of compressed air for computers, read this!
When you install that plastic 'straw', into the nozzle of the can of air, the 'straw' can put out a large force of air at the tip of the straw.
Only use short bursts of air on the processor fan, and the graphics card fan. These little fans are only designed to spin so fast. Spinning them faster than they were designed for, can result in shortening their 'Life Span' tremendously. Premature failure of the fan's bearings!
A short burst is squeezing the trigger in all the way, but letting go of the trigger quick!
Kinda' sounds funny, when the fan goes "Ziiiiing!", but the humor stops real quick when the fan bearings go out, and the fan quits spinning!
A processor will get hot, and shut off. HOPEFULLY! A graphics card may just burn up, and not shut off. Bye-bye $100 to $400 bucks!)
3.Sometimes the graphics card comes with a faulty fan. Looks to be spinning, but isn't spinning at the high Rpm's it's supposed to.
Happens! Sometimes a faulty part just gets in there! This is Not a perfect world.
4.Sometimes, that plastic case that goes around the graphics card body, isn't sealed like it should be. It may not be 'sealed' per se, but should fit flat around the body, (Actually it's a flat circuit board), and not have any 'humps' that stick up around the edge. It's a plastic molded part.
5.The heatsink that attaches to the GPU chip, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPU), uses a type of thermal paste, just like the heatsink to a processor.
Sometimes it dries up, (Just like on a processor), and the thermal transference capability of the paste, is low or is no good.
(Negligible or Nil)
Taking the outside case off, and removing the fan and heatsink to check, is NO FUN! Plus if the card is new, it voids the warranty.
Sometimes that heatsink isn't sitting properly on the GPU chip, and isn't transferring heat as it should
With a 260mm fan blowing directly on the vid card, you'd THINK it would stay cool! Several things could be happening, however.
Maybe the 260mm is overpowering the 260's little fan, and causing it to slow down. Just a thought.
Maybe the 80mm fan in the front was somehow installed wrong, and is blowing air out, instead of sucking it in.
Maybe the 80mm in the back is installed wrong, and blowing air in, instead of sucking it out.
Airflow should go from front to back.
Perhaps installing a 120mm fan in the front, and another 120mm fan in the back, will help. (Remember! Air gets sucked IN the front, and blows OUT the back!)
->IF there is room, there are additional fan air coolers you can buy, and install on the graphics card.
Examples:
1.http://www.tweaktown.com/news/7726/
2.http://www.moddersmart.com/en/air-coolin…
(VGA cooler is a graphics card cooler)
3.http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers…
Examples of 120mm case fans,
http://www.directron.com/120mmfans.html
How to install a Video card cooler/Heatsink?
I want to buy thishttp://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC-VGA-Video-Graphics-Card-Heatsinks-Cooler-Cooling-Fan_W0QQitemZ300380920693QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Components?hash=item45f0191b75#ht_3063wt_939
But i don't know how to install it..
Do i need to remove the fan that i got with the gpu and replace it with the one i bought off ebay?
Thanks for any help|||Yes you will need to check a few things like whether the fan will fit your gpu and power consumption.
I can't get to the url you put for the part but I can tell you that this is a more advanced operation as far as computer hardware goes and you will want to know what you are doing or you could potentially kill your (expensive?) graphics card. This is considered to be one of the more difficult modifications you can do to your GPU if you don't know what you are doing.
If you are more capable and technically inclined then do your research and make sure you know exactly what you are doing and it's not all that hard. if you have the right part and a way to attach the fan/heatsink then thats all you really need.|||yes, and here's how.
remove your gpu from your computer
remove your current fan and heat sink (the metal fin part stuck to your card, under the fan)
unplug old fan from card
clean gpu with alcohol and a coffee filter
apply a tiny dot of thermal paste to the gpu
attach new heatsink/fan, and plug in
connect to motherboard, and run it at full bore for a few hours to get the thermal paste to set.
But i don't know how to install it..
Do i need to remove the fan that i got with the gpu and replace it with the one i bought off ebay?
Thanks for any help|||Yes you will need to check a few things like whether the fan will fit your gpu and power consumption.
I can't get to the url you put for the part but I can tell you that this is a more advanced operation as far as computer hardware goes and you will want to know what you are doing or you could potentially kill your (expensive?) graphics card. This is considered to be one of the more difficult modifications you can do to your GPU if you don't know what you are doing.
If you are more capable and technically inclined then do your research and make sure you know exactly what you are doing and it's not all that hard. if you have the right part and a way to attach the fan/heatsink then thats all you really need.|||yes, and here's how.
remove your gpu from your computer
remove your current fan and heat sink (the metal fin part stuck to your card, under the fan)
unplug old fan from card
clean gpu with alcohol and a coffee filter
apply a tiny dot of thermal paste to the gpu
attach new heatsink/fan, and plug in
connect to motherboard, and run it at full bore for a few hours to get the thermal paste to set.
I have a nvidia 6200 video card and it gets 2 hot while im playing?can n-e-1 tell me of a good heatsink or fan
i play halo 2 and after 20 minutes it goes all slow i tried looking for a fan or cooler but i cant find it.|||i have an nvidia 7600 and i have a dual fan cool pad and it makes all the difference in the world.|||go for a third party cooler or get a PCI Slot cooler
Expensive ones but gamers use: Zalman, Scythe, thermaltake ..etc
Cheaper but hard to put on: Arctic Cooling Accelero
newegg has a good combo
Expensive ones but gamers use: Zalman, Scythe, thermaltake ..etc
Cheaper but hard to put on: Arctic Cooling Accelero
newegg has a good combo
Is there any way that I can replace the fan on my video card?
The original fan's wiring broke, and it is causing system crashes. The video card is an eVGA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB, and the fan is a Magic - Protechnic Electric - MGA5012XR-O10 - 12V, 0.19A.
I need to replace the fan to halt the system crashes, right? Or do I just need to keep the processor running cool? Could I possibly use an adjacent PCI fan? Does the fan have to be connected to the video card for the card to recognize that it can be running?|||If your card is under warranty, you can always contact the manufacturer and arrange for a replacement.
And if it is out of warranty, yes, you can indeed replace the video card cooling fan. Newegg has a huge selection of aftermarket graphics card heatsink/fans available: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
For the 8600GT, I recommend the Zalman VF700. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Hope this helps.
EDITED TO ADD: You don't plug the Zalman VF700 into your video card. You either plug the VF700 into a motherboard 3-pin fan header if there is one available, or into a PSU 4-pin Molex using the included adapter.|||Yes, it should stop thermally-induced crashes. Good luck.
|||have you ever heard of a screw driver|||OMG why do you bother, take it to a PC repair centre.... jesus christ...
I need to replace the fan to halt the system crashes, right? Or do I just need to keep the processor running cool? Could I possibly use an adjacent PCI fan? Does the fan have to be connected to the video card for the card to recognize that it can be running?|||If your card is under warranty, you can always contact the manufacturer and arrange for a replacement.
And if it is out of warranty, yes, you can indeed replace the video card cooling fan. Newegg has a huge selection of aftermarket graphics card heatsink/fans available: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
For the 8600GT, I recommend the Zalman VF700. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Hope this helps.
EDITED TO ADD: You don't plug the Zalman VF700 into your video card. You either plug the VF700 into a motherboard 3-pin fan header if there is one available, or into a PSU 4-pin Molex using the included adapter.|||Yes, it should stop thermally-induced crashes. Good luck.
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Help replacing a video card's fan in a BTX form factor?
I need to get a new fan/heatsink on my 8600gt graphics card because my current one isnt keeping it cool enough. However I have a slight problem. My computer is a BTX form factor motherboard/case. So I need a VGA cooler replacement for my video card that is BTX compatible..
For anyone who doesn't know, BTX form factor is just a reversed motherboard basically of the normal ATX form factors. Which means in the end (which is my problem here) the video card fan/heatsink placed in the motherboard will be facing upwards instead of down like a normal ATX PC.
Basically I'm just wondering if anyone else like me with a BTX form factor PC has had to buy a new VGA cooler and if they or anyone else knows of a BTX compatible VGA cooler for me to replace my current crappy fan/heatsink on my 8600gt video card.
Thanks in advanced. Any help is appreciated|||dont get a new fan? just download riva tuner and set the fan speed to 70% or something, it will be louder but still it saves money.
For anyone who doesn't know, BTX form factor is just a reversed motherboard basically of the normal ATX form factors. Which means in the end (which is my problem here) the video card fan/heatsink placed in the motherboard will be facing upwards instead of down like a normal ATX PC.
Basically I'm just wondering if anyone else like me with a BTX form factor PC has had to buy a new VGA cooler and if they or anyone else knows of a BTX compatible VGA cooler for me to replace my current crappy fan/heatsink on my 8600gt video card.
Thanks in advanced. Any help is appreciated|||dont get a new fan? just download riva tuner and set the fan speed to 70% or something, it will be louder but still it saves money.
Is it adviceable to install a cooling fan on my video card heatsink?
I'm using ATI Radeon Gecube 9250 128mb 3D card with Acer Veriton 5200, Pentium 4, 1.7ghz, 512mb, 60gb HDD.... I'm living in Malaysia so the weather is hot and I'm not allowed to switch on the air conditioner all the time, yet my computer is always on (24hours) and i play games for almost the whole day.. I'm afarid that i might fry the video card as it doesn't comes with it's own heatsink fan...|||Hi,
It can't do any harm to install a fan on your video card. As with any electronic equipment, the cooler it runs, the better. Remember that as with anything, your card was built to a price, so the manufacturer installed a metal heatsink, which is less expensive than a fan & heatsink. Therefore put a fan on, it can't harm it.|||Graphics cards can go up to very high temperatures - the newer ones give an alert at 250 degrees C. Get a fan if you truly believe that it necessary, and it won't have any detrimental effects, so go ahead.|||honestly it can't hurt as long as you don't short circuit any wires. just tap it into a 5+ volt power source on your motherboard. although i'm not sure they make aftermarket heatsinks/fans for graphics cards (but then of course you do live on the asian continent, greatest continent in the world for electronics and accessories. you never know...).anyways i holped this helped.
It can't do any harm to install a fan on your video card. As with any electronic equipment, the cooler it runs, the better. Remember that as with anything, your card was built to a price, so the manufacturer installed a metal heatsink, which is less expensive than a fan & heatsink. Therefore put a fan on, it can't harm it.|||Graphics cards can go up to very high temperatures - the newer ones give an alert at 250 degrees C. Get a fan if you truly believe that it necessary, and it won't have any detrimental effects, so go ahead.|||honestly it can't hurt as long as you don't short circuit any wires. just tap it into a 5+ volt power source on your motherboard. although i'm not sure they make aftermarket heatsinks/fans for graphics cards (but then of course you do live on the asian continent, greatest continent in the world for electronics and accessories. you never know...).anyways i holped this helped.
What are my video card cooling options?
I Just got a Dell Inspiron 530, Core 2 Duo 2.53ghz, 3gb ram, 500watt psu, xfx 8800 gt 512mb video card. I havent added any fans. The video card idles at 69 degrees celcius. Goes up close to 90 at full load. Those seem pretty high... what are my cooling options? Do you think an additional case fan would help out? Not trying to spend a whole lot either. I appreciate your suggestions.|||zalman cooling systems
heatsink or water cooling
or the basic fans
heatsink or water cooling
or the basic fans
Do I need to put a fan cooling on this video card?
I would like to buy a video from TigerDirect
and I would like a silent graphic card.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/s…
Is this a silent graphic card? Or I need to put a Fan Cooling on it?
|||Its designed so that you don't need to put a fan on it. If your case has very poor ventilation I would stick one on it though. I used to have a card like this, and my case had no ventilation. Needless to say, I quickly got a new case and was very happy with my card.|||Shouldn't need to|||it has a heat sink built on it, so no you don't need a fan.|||no u wont need to add extra cooling, that card was designed to be silent |||no, it has a heat sink on the card.
heres a review:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-95…
the noise level is 39dba, thats pretty quiet.
good luck
and I would like a silent graphic card.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/s…
Is this a silent graphic card? Or I need to put a Fan Cooling on it?
|||Its designed so that you don't need to put a fan on it. If your case has very poor ventilation I would stick one on it though. I used to have a card like this, and my case had no ventilation. Needless to say, I quickly got a new case and was very happy with my card.|||Shouldn't need to|||it has a heat sink built on it, so no you don't need a fan.|||no u wont need to add extra cooling, that card was designed to be silent |||no, it has a heat sink on the card.
heres a review:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-95…
the noise level is 39dba, thats pretty quiet.
good luck
Should I install a cooling fan?
I have a new computer that has a GTS 450 in it. I have not played any games on it yet, but plan to. It runs anywhere from 54-60 degrees Celsius idle. Should I buy this cooling fan? My video card is running via VGA slot. Will this fan fit?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Antec+-+VCool+LED+Expansion+Slot+VGA+Cooling+Fan+-+Blue/7441556.p?id=1124432441317&skuId=7441556&st=vga fan'&cp=1&lp=1|||I also have a GTS450, but it runs in a PCIe slot. Mine runs 24/7 (folding http://folding.stanford.edu/ ) at 97 - 98% and 72C and have never had an issue with it.
You can add the cooler, but it won't do much other than look cool.|||Looks good so far
Good Build ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN0_-trt_…
Full Build ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB35fxqpO…
$600 build...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soNhBnXxi…
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Antec+-+VCool+LED+Expansion+Slot+VGA+Cooling+Fan+-+Blue/7441556.p?id=1124432441317&skuId=7441556&st=vga fan'&cp=1&lp=1|||I also have a GTS450, but it runs in a PCIe slot. Mine runs 24/7 (folding http://folding.stanford.edu/ ) at 97 - 98% and 72C and have never had an issue with it.
You can add the cooler, but it won't do much other than look cool.|||Looks good so far
Good Build ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN0_-trt_…
Full Build ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB35fxqpO…
$600 build...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soNhBnXxi…
Whats a good temperature for a homemade pc fan cooling system?
I made my own computer cooling system in my computer. I have gotten my cpu as low as 25c and the highest ive seen is 35c under load while playing Bioshock or Counter Strike Source for about 2 hours, and while idle, temperatures float between 28 and 32.
My video card cools from 60c+ down to 40c in around 2 or 3 min.
I was wondering if that is any good|||It is very good indeed. If you can cool a system within 5~10°C (about 10~20°F) of ambient overall it's a well cooled system.
My video card cools from 60c+ down to 40c in around 2 or 3 min.
I was wondering if that is any good|||It is very good indeed. If you can cool a system within 5~10°C (about 10~20°F) of ambient overall it's a well cooled system.
GPU VIDEO CARD COOLEr?
HELLO I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME I WAS LOOKING AT INSTALLING ANOTHER FAN BUT IS THERE ANY SORT OF FAN THAT WOULD FIT INBETWEEN MY 2 8800GT RUNNING IN SLI POSSIBLY IN THE PCI SLOT THAT WOULD COOL THEM DOWN I MEAN A SEPERATE FAN I DO NOT WANNA REPLACE THE FANS ALREADY ATTACHED ON MY CARD I WANT A SEPERATE FAN THAT WILL FIT INBETWEEN the 2 video cards that are stitting in the pci express x16 slots one that will slip inbetween them cheers|||NO I DO NOT THINK THAT THERE IS A FAN THAT DOES THAT. I AM TYPING IN SCREAMING CAPITAL LETTERS BECUASE I AM ANNOYING!!!|||you wont be able to fit any sort of fan in between those 2 cards because they come with rather large heat sinks and fans. you should either invest in some case fans (1 in the front and one in the back). i am assuming that u use these cards because you r a gamer or a graphic designer which can put a large strain on these particular peripherals. water cooling would be ur best option you can get a decent water cooling system for under $300 nowadays and they last a long time.|||If you have the space you can try the Accelero VGA heatsink from Arctic Cooling, they make them to fit most modern video cards. They are completely passive and have been tested to lower VGA temps by 40 degrees C.
Here is an excellent review from an actual user:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?…|||Fit a case cooling fan..that is more safer
Here is an excellent review from an actual user:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?…|||Fit a case cooling fan..that is more safer
Video Card Fan (GTX 275) does it intake or exhaust?
does the fan blow out hot air or does it intake cool air.
I am guessing it blows out hot air.|||Well I have the GTX 260 which is a lower Specs then the 275 But mine exhaust the heat made form the GPU|||intakes air then blows it out the back
I am guessing it blows out hot air.|||Well I have the GTX 260 which is a lower Specs then the 275 But mine exhaust the heat made form the GPU|||intakes air then blows it out the back
9800 gt video card cooling?
ok so i overclocked my 9800 gt from 600 stock clock to 655/1675/950 and i got a asswooping 15 fps increase in crysis, i was like wow, but while playing crysis or any gpu intensive game or app that gets my gpu load to 100 percent, i hit up to 98c temps. even with out overclock card is ratherhot but i have extremly good airflow, so thats not the problem. i was planing on buying an aftermarket cooler for my card, i think i can get it to 700 coreclock with an aftermarket cooler, and will keep me fro m upgrading card at least another year.
this is the cooler iw as planing to get, would it fit?
ZEROtherm CoolMaxx 3000 Dual Fan VGA Cooler|||it is always the best to use an aftermarket cooler
and the one you are planing to use is just perfect.
but idk how are you overclocking your video card
but i recommend you Riva Tuner, which is an overclocking
program that allows you to adjust clock, shaders and memory
speed, and you can adjust the fans speed also.
but getting the new cooler i don't think fans speed will
be needed.
but try not to take the card to the limit it can
shorten its life span and and you are runing the risk
of getting a toasted video card just in case something
fails and the video card is overclocked at maximum
this is the cooler iw as planing to get, would it fit?
ZEROtherm CoolMaxx 3000 Dual Fan VGA Cooler|||it is always the best to use an aftermarket cooler
and the one you are planing to use is just perfect.
but idk how are you overclocking your video card
but i recommend you Riva Tuner, which is an overclocking
program that allows you to adjust clock, shaders and memory
speed, and you can adjust the fans speed also.
but getting the new cooler i don't think fans speed will
be needed.
but try not to take the card to the limit it can
shorten its life span and and you are runing the risk
of getting a toasted video card just in case something
fails and the video card is overclocked at maximum
Will putting a vent over a video cards fan cool it down significantly?
i have a htpc and i just got a new video card for it. But the where the video card is it is really close to the top of my case. If i drilled some small holes above the video cards fan to make a grill/vent for it would it cool it down better?|||Try getting a new tower/case you know. The are those "cool" and "fancy" ones but they are costly but you can get well designed ones at a very low rate! (^ - ^)|||Possibly, small holes wouldn't make a difference. However if you could cut a hole the size of the fan or bigger it would breath much better.
I want to liquid cool, do I only need to liquid cool my video card and processor?
Do I really need to cool anything else than my video card and processor? I could get stuff for my memory but I think a silent fan cooling adapter would be plenty enough. I want to overclock my i7 920 and Sapphire 5870. Also would you recommend separate coolers for the card and processor? Like each have their own radiator and water block?\.|||GPU and processor are the only things that may get hot enough to warrant liquid cooling. And the cpu only needs exotic cooling if you are overclocking it. If you aren't it's just a waste of money.
The "correct" way to cool is making the water flow from the hottest component to the least hottest component. Then of course back to the radiator to cool, through the reservoir, and back again. Just get a big radiator, like one that takes up two 80mm fan spaces. In most computer cases that are meant for gaming, there are spaces for two fans right next to each other. That's the perfect spot for a double radiator. Never a need for multiple reservoirs. And obviously, the cpu and gpu each have their own waterblock that makes contact with that particular component. When you said "each have their own waterblock", I think you meant reservoir, because everything that needs to be cooled needs a waterblock.|||Intel doesn't allow overclocking.
The "correct" way to cool is making the water flow from the hottest component to the least hottest component. Then of course back to the radiator to cool, through the reservoir, and back again. Just get a big radiator, like one that takes up two 80mm fan spaces. In most computer cases that are meant for gaming, there are spaces for two fans right next to each other. That's the perfect spot for a double radiator. Never a need for multiple reservoirs. And obviously, the cpu and gpu each have their own waterblock that makes contact with that particular component. When you said "each have their own waterblock", I think you meant reservoir, because everything that needs to be cooled needs a waterblock.|||Intel doesn't allow overclocking.
What kind of fan do I need to cool down my video card?
My video card gets overheated way too fast, even when I'm not using the computer with any program. During games it crashes my computer because it's overheated. I opened my case and saw a tiny little fan beneath the video card which wasn't doing much to cool it down at all.
So I'm looking for a new fan to attach to my computer so my video card gets cooled down. But I've never bought a new fan, nor do I know how to attach one.
Does anyone known a good, quiet fan for a video card? Or at least a fan which could be directed towards the video card. Also, an explanation how to attach it would be nice!|||Well, you would need to provide additional information.
-What kind of video card do you have (i.e. NVidia Geforce ****, ATI Radeon ****)?
-What type of cooling are you looking for? Active (heatsink w/ fan) or passive(only heatsink)?
To find an appropriate heatsink/fan for your card, you can try looking at the specs and reviews on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
If you are unsure about the process of attaching a new cooling setup, you can alternately try using a program called RivaTuner. You can adjust the fan speed of your card when you're gaming and such.
Download RivaTuner 2.24 here:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/RivaTuner-v2…
And here is a guide to use it:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/rivatuner-…
I usually set my fan speed at 100% when gaming to keep the card cool.
Hope this helps.|||Most quality video cards come with a large fan mounted on the card itself. Depending on the type of case that you have, you may be able to install a case fan - most likely located on the back of the case - mounted in front of the circular vent.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
So I'm looking for a new fan to attach to my computer so my video card gets cooled down. But I've never bought a new fan, nor do I know how to attach one.
Does anyone known a good, quiet fan for a video card? Or at least a fan which could be directed towards the video card. Also, an explanation how to attach it would be nice!|||Well, you would need to provide additional information.
-What kind of video card do you have (i.e. NVidia Geforce ****, ATI Radeon ****)?
-What type of cooling are you looking for? Active (heatsink w/ fan) or passive(only heatsink)?
To find an appropriate heatsink/fan for your card, you can try looking at the specs and reviews on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…
If you are unsure about the process of attaching a new cooling setup, you can alternately try using a program called RivaTuner. You can adjust the fan speed of your card when you're gaming and such.
Download RivaTuner 2.24 here:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/RivaTuner-v2…
And here is a guide to use it:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/rivatuner-…
I usually set my fan speed at 100% when gaming to keep the card cool.
Hope this helps.|||Most quality video cards come with a large fan mounted on the card itself. Depending on the type of case that you have, you may be able to install a case fan - most likely located on the back of the case - mounted in front of the circular vent.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Cooling fan for my Geforce 6600 Vid card?
My video card is getting REALLY HOT!! I have a Dell 5150 computer and it only has a intake fan in the front of the case that blows over the CPU heatsink first then over the vid card heatsink so it gets really hot in the case which make the card get hot. Can someone suggest a cooling fan the will fit it.|||You can normally jury rig a mount to hold the fan to cool it. ( Even if you just bend up some coathanger wire.) Get a fan that is a slow rever that way it won't be too noisy.
Is a case cooling fan critical for a non-gaming PC: if it has a hefty CPU fan, and video card fan?
and a power supply fan (of course)...
also, the system has typical components (no extra hard drives or expansion cards, etc).|||No case cooling fan is not critical for your PC. However, if temperature is high in your region then you need to have one. Also you need to see how much dust is in your area. If your computer gets too much dust then you require case cooling fan. Beacause dust will block holes and if gets sticked too much around CPU then CPU will overheat causing damage to motherboard and processor itself.
Its wise to use fan always. Its very cheap and inexpensive. In India you get good fans for just 1 dollar.
If you use computers for gaming and extensive programs then you definitely need case fan. If temperature or dust is not a issue then you don't need a cpu case fan.
sometimes if you have poor quality cpu which produces lots of heat then you need case fan. Also check what is the temperature of your PC. If its over 36 degree celsius or 100 degree Fahrenheit then you must use case cooling fan.
To check your cpu temperature go to BIOS. To go to BIOS check your manual. Usually its pressing del during bootup process. or sometimes F1|||It depends on a lot of things. Most computers don't need it, even for intense gaming. It becomes important if you over clock your computer or if, for some reason it's not cooling properly. Now, most extreme computer builders don't even use cases.
Case cooling is essentially a mean to circulate air in the case, pulling "cold" air in and pushing hot air out. If you suspect your computer isn't ventilated properly, it can be useful to keep your CPU running at peek efficiency for a long time. But in no way is a case fan "critical" unless your computer hangs and reboots telling you there was a heat issue. Computers CPU can tolerate 70c non-stop without any problems.
It's not critical or needed unless you want to push your computer to the limits. Some people prefer taking out the side panel rather than install fans.|||Yes, you need a case cooling fan, for two reasons. First, the power supply exhaust fan(s) were meant to cool the power supply. As a side-effect, they also have some cooling effect on the rest of the case, usually. But not enough to cool the whole case by itself.
Second, if you have no case fan then the airflow through the case is wrong. Good cases are made to direct airflow through critical areas to eliminate hot spots. The case can't perform well (cooling wise) if no air is moving through it.
Another problem with no case fan is that your PSU fan is not creating negative pressure inside the case. This will draw dust in through your optical drive (not good).
You don't need a lot of case fans. Many people go crazy and install 4 or 6 or 8 case fans. (why, I don't know) But you do need at least ONE case fan. Ideal use of the case fan (if you only have one) is to have a 120mm fan down low in the front of the case, pulling cool air into the case. But an 80mm fan will work here, too.|||Yeah. Think about it.
It would be like having 2 heaters on inside of the house and having 2 fans blowing the air around the living room. You need an intake fan and an exhaust fan if you want any cooling. Sure you can go to Best Buy and purchase a cheap computer with 1 small fan. But.... that computer has low-power components that don't get that hot.
The hefty CPU's that are out these day run on up to 125 watts at full load. I have a core i7 computer. If i'm running a CPU stress-test the case is warm to the touch. In your case, you might be able to let the computer run at idle and surf the web, but a CPU intensive task will probably push you to the Thermal Max (TJMAX)
If you want a cheap 120mm fan, you have to buy a Yate Loon. You can find them for $3.99 on the internet.
The CPU fan doesn't blow the air out of the case.
Only the turbine and shroud cooling devices on a graphics card blow air out of the case.
here you can see that some power supplies aren't desinged to exhaust air from out of the case.|||Critical no. Should you get one if you can afford a $7 fan, yes. Airflow is pretty important for your PC. If you simply have a bunch of coolants in the PC but nothing to move the air around really, then its kinda counter active.
Like i said, you can find a case fan for $5-15. Pretty cheap and super easy to install.|||Power supply fan YES.
Cooling cases are mostly for show.
If you have a Heatsink with a fan on the CPU, a power supply fan and an external case exhaust fan, That is just fine. No need for the cooling case(usually just means more fans).
also, the system has typical components (no extra hard drives or expansion cards, etc).|||No case cooling fan is not critical for your PC. However, if temperature is high in your region then you need to have one. Also you need to see how much dust is in your area. If your computer gets too much dust then you require case cooling fan. Beacause dust will block holes and if gets sticked too much around CPU then CPU will overheat causing damage to motherboard and processor itself.
Its wise to use fan always. Its very cheap and inexpensive. In India you get good fans for just 1 dollar.
If you use computers for gaming and extensive programs then you definitely need case fan. If temperature or dust is not a issue then you don't need a cpu case fan.
sometimes if you have poor quality cpu which produces lots of heat then you need case fan. Also check what is the temperature of your PC. If its over 36 degree celsius or 100 degree Fahrenheit then you must use case cooling fan.
To check your cpu temperature go to BIOS. To go to BIOS check your manual. Usually its pressing del during bootup process. or sometimes F1|||It depends on a lot of things. Most computers don't need it, even for intense gaming. It becomes important if you over clock your computer or if, for some reason it's not cooling properly. Now, most extreme computer builders don't even use cases.
Case cooling is essentially a mean to circulate air in the case, pulling "cold" air in and pushing hot air out. If you suspect your computer isn't ventilated properly, it can be useful to keep your CPU running at peek efficiency for a long time. But in no way is a case fan "critical" unless your computer hangs and reboots telling you there was a heat issue. Computers CPU can tolerate 70c non-stop without any problems.
It's not critical or needed unless you want to push your computer to the limits. Some people prefer taking out the side panel rather than install fans.|||Yes, you need a case cooling fan, for two reasons. First, the power supply exhaust fan(s) were meant to cool the power supply. As a side-effect, they also have some cooling effect on the rest of the case, usually. But not enough to cool the whole case by itself.
Second, if you have no case fan then the airflow through the case is wrong. Good cases are made to direct airflow through critical areas to eliminate hot spots. The case can't perform well (cooling wise) if no air is moving through it.
Another problem with no case fan is that your PSU fan is not creating negative pressure inside the case. This will draw dust in through your optical drive (not good).
You don't need a lot of case fans. Many people go crazy and install 4 or 6 or 8 case fans. (why, I don't know) But you do need at least ONE case fan. Ideal use of the case fan (if you only have one) is to have a 120mm fan down low in the front of the case, pulling cool air into the case. But an 80mm fan will work here, too.|||Yeah. Think about it.
It would be like having 2 heaters on inside of the house and having 2 fans blowing the air around the living room. You need an intake fan and an exhaust fan if you want any cooling. Sure you can go to Best Buy and purchase a cheap computer with 1 small fan. But.... that computer has low-power components that don't get that hot.
The hefty CPU's that are out these day run on up to 125 watts at full load. I have a core i7 computer. If i'm running a CPU stress-test the case is warm to the touch. In your case, you might be able to let the computer run at idle and surf the web, but a CPU intensive task will probably push you to the Thermal Max (TJMAX)
If you want a cheap 120mm fan, you have to buy a Yate Loon. You can find them for $3.99 on the internet.
The CPU fan doesn't blow the air out of the case.
Only the turbine and shroud cooling devices on a graphics card blow air out of the case.
here you can see that some power supplies aren't desinged to exhaust air from out of the case.|||Critical no. Should you get one if you can afford a $7 fan, yes. Airflow is pretty important for your PC. If you simply have a bunch of coolants in the PC but nothing to move the air around really, then its kinda counter active.
Like i said, you can find a case fan for $5-15. Pretty cheap and super easy to install.|||Power supply fan YES.
Cooling cases are mostly for show.
If you have a Heatsink with a fan on the CPU, a power supply fan and an external case exhaust fan, That is just fine. No need for the cooling case(usually just means more fans).
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Can i get a replacment cooler for my video card?
ok so i have a nvidia 8300 gs video card it came with my dell inspiron 530 when i bought it about 2 years ago and the fan started making really loud grinding noises then one day just stop working so now i have to use the on board video and it sucks i know this card is crappy but it is better then the on board and i cant afford to buy a better card right now so i want to know if i can buy a after market heatsink and fan that will fit or can i find a replacement of the original cooler thanks for any replys|||if you dont have warrenty then you cant get a replacement for the whole vga then thats the end of it ... you wont be able to find the same gpu cooler for your vga out there unless you found out a burned 8300 gs and you take out its fan and attach it to your card ... there are after market coolers for your vga which are really really expensive at the moment ... it will coast you the same prize of your vga to buy a after market vga cooler ... the least expensive out there must be the one shown in the below link ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
i dont think you should go for it ... instead wait till you collect some money and then buy a new vga ...|||try searching newegg.com or tigerdirect.com for a heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
i dont think you should go for it ... instead wait till you collect some money and then buy a new vga ...|||try searching newegg.com or tigerdirect.com for a heatsink
How much do I need to improve cooling of my PC with new video card?
I'm waiting for the prices to drop when the next gen of NVidia chips comes out, but I'd like to add an 8-series (probably 8800) 256 MB or 512 MB vid card to supplant my GeForce 6150 integrated chip.
I've got an HP, which are low on power and low on cooling, so I'll probably need to upgrade my power supply to a 450W or 500W. What's a good rule for determining how much additonal cooling I should bring in, and what fans can help me with that? I also probably need to add some vents to my case, it only came with 2 small side vents.
Thanks for your help.|||One way to help prevent GPU heat from increasing ambient case temps is to get a dual-slot card w/ a HSF that exhausts out the back like this one:
http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/p…
An additional exhaust fan is also not a bad idea, I have one of these and it moves a lot of air compared to single-slot ones.
http://www.buy.com/prod/dual-3-speed-exh…
not bad for under $15 shipped :)
to determine your PSU demand head over to the eXtreme PSU calc
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuca…
Just plug-and chug your system post-upgrade it will determine your power supply needs. For example, an X2 4200 / 2gb (2 x 1gb) / 1 x hdd / 1 x dvd / 3 x 92mm fans / 8800gt 512Mb would only need a 250w PSU w/ dual +12v rails, preferrably one that has a minimum of +12v@20A combined capacity.
a replacement may be hard to find if you have a smaller micro-atx type.|||You wont know until after you install what you want and check
your processor and case temp,,,,,,,,,,,,
If your looking for some formula for this that has every listed
temp for each mfg,,, no such thing,,,,,,,,,
for the most part if your card has a high performance
it has it own cooler,,,,,,,so you only have to worry that
your cpu is staying with in its limit,,,,,,
for most 50-61c is about general,,, but you need to check your cpu temp min max
keeping the inside free of dust and the vents free of dust
is the most important|||Probably None
your pc has a heatsink as will your video card , simply keep the vents open and if possible install a exhaust fan ... a exhaust fan on the back of your pc is almost 30% more effective in removing heat then installing a case fan
I've got an HP, which are low on power and low on cooling, so I'll probably need to upgrade my power supply to a 450W or 500W. What's a good rule for determining how much additonal cooling I should bring in, and what fans can help me with that? I also probably need to add some vents to my case, it only came with 2 small side vents.
Thanks for your help.|||One way to help prevent GPU heat from increasing ambient case temps is to get a dual-slot card w/ a HSF that exhausts out the back like this one:
http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/p…
An additional exhaust fan is also not a bad idea, I have one of these and it moves a lot of air compared to single-slot ones.
http://www.buy.com/prod/dual-3-speed-exh…
not bad for under $15 shipped :)
to determine your PSU demand head over to the eXtreme PSU calc
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psuca…
Just plug-and chug your system post-upgrade it will determine your power supply needs. For example, an X2 4200 / 2gb (2 x 1gb) / 1 x hdd / 1 x dvd / 3 x 92mm fans / 8800gt 512Mb would only need a 250w PSU w/ dual +12v rails, preferrably one that has a minimum of +12v@20A combined capacity.
a replacement may be hard to find if you have a smaller micro-atx type.|||You wont know until after you install what you want and check
your processor and case temp,,,,,,,,,,,,
If your looking for some formula for this that has every listed
temp for each mfg,,, no such thing,,,,,,,,,
for the most part if your card has a high performance
it has it own cooler,,,,,,,so you only have to worry that
your cpu is staying with in its limit,,,,,,
for most 50-61c is about general,,, but you need to check your cpu temp min max
keeping the inside free of dust and the vents free of dust
is the most important|||Probably None
your pc has a heatsink as will your video card , simply keep the vents open and if possible install a exhaust fan ... a exhaust fan on the back of your pc is almost 30% more effective in removing heat then installing a case fan
Video card aftermarket cooling?
hello everyone, I have a nivida 7950 gt, and its a great card, but for some reason the good people at nvidia decide to skimp a little on the heatsink and fan, and for that reason i am in the market for an after-market cooling system. my question it what is a good system for me, im looking to spend like 35$ or less and of course something that will fit my card well. i was looking at a ZALMAN VF900, but the reviews for it on newegg aren't very helpful, so if anyone has suggestions i would be grateful, thanks|||From my knowledge the VF900 does fit your card, and I know a couple of people who own one and are very pleased with it's performance. I use the Thermalright HR-03 for my card and it is amazing, I would recommend it for your situation but it costs slightly more than $35, and as far as I can see it is not carried on newegg. I bought mine from NCIX for about $50 Canadian.
The Video card im getting has no FAN.?
How should i cool the video card down?
Should i get 2 fans and put it around the video card.
What should i do?|||fanless video cards usually uses heatsinks as alternatives. however, it won't be cool as using a fan you can try adding additional fans in your cases to provide better air flow and cooling. you can also look for cooling options for video card here:
http://www.jetart.com/|||Umm, blow on it
Should i get 2 fans and put it around the video card.
What should i do?|||fanless video cards usually uses heatsinks as alternatives. however, it won't be cool as using a fan you can try adding additional fans in your cases to provide better air flow and cooling. you can also look for cooling options for video card here:
http://www.jetart.com/|||Umm, blow on it
I have been searching for an ATI Silencer 5 (Rev. 2) fan/cooler for my Radeon ATI X850 AGP slot video card?
I liked that one the best because of the ease of instillation and the silencer and heat reduction aspects. However, it seems to be sold out everywhere and I can't find it. Why is it so hard to find? Is there another brand of fan/cooler that would fit on the X850 card that anyone can recommend? Please help! My card runs very hot and I dont want it to get damaged!|||Arctic Cooling ATI Silencer 5 Rev2
http://epowerhousepc.com/arctic-cooling-…
http://epowerhousepc.com/arctic-cooling-…
Video card fan speed too high?
I have the ATI Radeon HD 5970 2GB GDDR video card and for the first week i have had this computer everything was running fine. I have 4 fans (front, side, top, and liquid cooling in the back) but as of last night the fan speed of my actual video card (seems to be pushing air out the back of computer?) is going all the way up to 50% i think. I have had the computer for one week and it was extremely quiet up until last night so i don't understand why it is staying at such a high speed. It starts to increase speed a little bit after i login into the computer and stays there for the duration of the time i am logged in.
Anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening or what I can do to change it? everything else is running at normal temperatures and speeds so i don't understand what is going on...|||- did you install any overclocking program and left the fan accidentaly above the stock 35%?
like i said in my other answer, you might want to consider tomshardware for this issue since i really have no clue about water cooling.
btw im really interested in your rig :9 please gimme the full specs =D
('i really don't know what the problem could be, 20-25 degrees is almost too cold to runxd')|||get a mac, whole machines dont use any fans at all. its all magnetic disperser cooling systems
Anyone have any suggestions as to why this is happening or what I can do to change it? everything else is running at normal temperatures and speeds so i don't understand what is going on...|||- did you install any overclocking program and left the fan accidentaly above the stock 35%?
like i said in my other answer, you might want to consider tomshardware for this issue since i really have no clue about water cooling.
btw im really interested in your rig :9 please gimme the full specs =D
('i really don't know what the problem could be, 20-25 degrees is almost too cold to runxd')|||get a mac, whole machines dont use any fans at all. its all magnetic disperser cooling systems
Is it enough if my video card has just a heat sink and no fan?Will it have a decent cooling this way?
I have an FX 5500 256 MB video card that only has a heat sink and it didn't come with a fan.Won't the video card overheat without fan?|||Some older stuff won't get too hot. These days you might have to buy a fan separately. Yeah, heat kills electronics. Keep them cool.
See if you can find a manual for the card. It should let you know whether or not it needs a fan. Either way, a fan won't hurt.|||If it didn't come with one on it it might have already been tested, But usually heat sinks have fans attatched to blow the heat off the sink, I would download the drivers and possibly if there is a temp gauge and if it goes above around 56C then i would buy a fan to put on it or direct a fan towards it, if your scared return it and buy nvidia, they come with fans no matter what|||I wouldn't worry about it.
I would worry if the PSU (Power Supply Unit) and the CPU (Central Processing Unit, Microprocessor, Brains) had no fan, heat sink, or some-such thingamy.
;-)|||Just like anything else in the computer, it could overheat.
To avoid overheating:
- Make sure the computer is cool itself
- Place the computer in a place that doesn't trap air or have hot air
- Cool air constantly ventilates through the computer
- Only use the card/play games that the card can handle/meet the system requirements
Making the card work hard over long periods of time without cooling off can make it blow. Avoiding things that require more than the card is meant to do can easily prevent the card from blowing up.|||The NV 5500 uses passive cooling as it was tested to not produce much heat. That said, there are aftermarket heatsink / fans that you can mount onto the card in case there is either bad or little air flow in your computer case.
Keith Mitchell,Server Engineer,Hostmysite.com
See if you can find a manual for the card. It should let you know whether or not it needs a fan. Either way, a fan won't hurt.|||If it didn't come with one on it it might have already been tested, But usually heat sinks have fans attatched to blow the heat off the sink, I would download the drivers and possibly if there is a temp gauge and if it goes above around 56C then i would buy a fan to put on it or direct a fan towards it, if your scared return it and buy nvidia, they come with fans no matter what|||I wouldn't worry about it.
I would worry if the PSU (Power Supply Unit) and the CPU (Central Processing Unit, Microprocessor, Brains) had no fan, heat sink, or some-such thingamy.
;-)|||Just like anything else in the computer, it could overheat.
To avoid overheating:
- Make sure the computer is cool itself
- Place the computer in a place that doesn't trap air or have hot air
- Cool air constantly ventilates through the computer
- Only use the card/play games that the card can handle/meet the system requirements
Making the card work hard over long periods of time without cooling off can make it blow. Avoiding things that require more than the card is meant to do can easily prevent the card from blowing up.|||The NV 5500 uses passive cooling as it was tested to not produce much heat. That said, there are aftermarket heatsink / fans that you can mount onto the card in case there is either bad or little air flow in your computer case.
Keith Mitchell,Server Engineer,Hostmysite.com
Looking for PCI slot cooling fan?
...the problem is I have a small form factor pc with only one slot left.
I am looking for something that will help keep my already packed line of business machine cool with a fan that will increase my cfm to the whole case. I am not looking for something that just cools the neighboring video card.
I had to get a new video card because the mobo one went out (I think) due to high case temps.|||I wanted to buy a PCI slot fan
but in lebanon thats 30$
so i thought a fan is 2$ and i have some holes on the side of my case
so i added a 80mm fan there and it solved my problem
later i added 2 180mm fan one in the front and one in the rear the front fan gives the air inside and the rear outside
i then added a 120mm fan on top of my cpu so
3 fans give air inside and one gives outside
my pc now started at 30 degreese idle
and all in all it cost onlt 7$|||No need to put anything in the PCI slot, just change out one of the fans in the front or rear (or add one) of the case. You can usually get one with a higher CFM than stock fans. What kind of heat are we talking about here? Is it dirty? Try cleaning it, that usually gets rid of the heat.
If you've already lost a GPU on the chipset, it probably wasn't the heat. It's probably just old and over used, or the heatsink broke away from the thermal paste on the GPU. Rather than popping in fans, I'd start making preparations for getting a new machine and transferring data. That machine won't last forever, and the next thing to go will probably be the hard drives, which means you lose everything.
From the sounds of things, you could probably get 10 times the machine for around $7-800.|||Even though you have a small form factor pc you make it sound like it is not an integrated graphics card. Maybe something like what is at the link below will work. Tough to tell with out more details. You will need an open slot in the back and the proper plug for power to run this. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000233…|||If you're Integrated GPU is bad, pretty much the whole thing is done.
I am looking for something that will help keep my already packed line of business machine cool with a fan that will increase my cfm to the whole case. I am not looking for something that just cools the neighboring video card.
I had to get a new video card because the mobo one went out (I think) due to high case temps.|||I wanted to buy a PCI slot fan
but in lebanon thats 30$
so i thought a fan is 2$ and i have some holes on the side of my case
so i added a 80mm fan there and it solved my problem
later i added 2 180mm fan one in the front and one in the rear the front fan gives the air inside and the rear outside
i then added a 120mm fan on top of my cpu so
3 fans give air inside and one gives outside
my pc now started at 30 degreese idle
and all in all it cost onlt 7$|||No need to put anything in the PCI slot, just change out one of the fans in the front or rear (or add one) of the case. You can usually get one with a higher CFM than stock fans. What kind of heat are we talking about here? Is it dirty? Try cleaning it, that usually gets rid of the heat.
If you've already lost a GPU on the chipset, it probably wasn't the heat. It's probably just old and over used, or the heatsink broke away from the thermal paste on the GPU. Rather than popping in fans, I'd start making preparations for getting a new machine and transferring data. That machine won't last forever, and the next thing to go will probably be the hard drives, which means you lose everything.
From the sounds of things, you could probably get 10 times the machine for around $7-800.|||Even though you have a small form factor pc you make it sound like it is not an integrated graphics card. Maybe something like what is at the link below will work. Tough to tell with out more details. You will need an open slot in the back and the proper plug for power to run this. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000233…|||If you're Integrated GPU is bad, pretty much the whole thing is done.
Will this GPU cooler work with my Video card?
GPU Cooler - Zalman VF3000N Video Card Cooler - Dual 92mm Blue LED Fans, Ultra Quiet
Video Card - nVidia GeForce GTX 460|||No the VF3000N is designed for GTX 200 cards
You need the VF3000F they are designed for use with GTX 400 series cards.
They are basically the same cooler but the heatsinks are placed differently as the GPU on the PCB differ in placement on the cards.|||It should, if the holes and everything else, line up.
Video Card - nVidia GeForce GTX 460|||No the VF3000N is designed for GTX 200 cards
You need the VF3000F they are designed for use with GTX 400 series cards.
They are basically the same cooler but the heatsinks are placed differently as the GPU on the PCB differ in placement on the cards.|||It should, if the holes and everything else, line up.
How to cool down video card?
I have built myself a very high performance gaming desktop PC, but the video card is heating up the network card. The video card is at a perfect temperature, but the network card isnt.
The only thing i can think of is: the video card is a dual card, so there is a heat sync taking up another slot. could i not just take off the slot panel and put a fan outside to blow the heat off to the other 4 fans? (processer, huge, and i mean massive power supply and 2 case fans, one suck one blow)
or is there a PCI slot fan that i could put in the slot between the network card and the video card
note: i can't move the network card any further away, it is at the bottom and the video card is in the video card slot
note: it is slowing down the connection considerably if i have the system on for any more than about an hour, then it takes bout 20 minutes to cool the video card. The slowig down doesnt help online gaming much :/ alot of disconnection and lag|||There are pci slot fans you can put in. check http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/clic… under cooling products.|||LOOK HERE AND GET ONE OF THESE.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||I had the same problem, and weeks of searching i found the perfect product. i'm jsut waiting for it to come now!! and all you have to do is screw it to one of the screws holding down your motherbard and you can point the fan anywere!!
it's the only thing that i could find that didnt take up another slot, and you dont even have to take out the card and put a new heat sink on it. and you can use it to cool anythink. i'm getting 2! one for the graphics card and one for the Northbridge or maybe hard drive, havnt workd out which yet.
but the best is this, no noise!! you can set it to 3 diffrent speeds. and it's got blue lights on it!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc…|||hi dec
this is the only problem mate when you use high end graphic cards,they produce alot of heat and you need to use some clever cooling solutions to ensure they work at their optimal performance
the ideal cooling configuration in the average p.c midi case is a 80mm fan behind the bottom of the front case fascia,and another 80mm fan at the rear center,this ensures both your processor and graphics cards get enough ventelation and dont get too hot
other optional fans can be paced in the side panel(note:this can sometimes place too much emphasis on the cpu and thus the graphic cards suffer and get even hotter),so if you use a side panel fan,allow for extra ventelation for your graphics card
and a good cooler for your graphics card come sin the shape of a Slot Mountable Cooler (System Exhaust Blower)
from http://www.moretoncomputers.co.uk/online…
this fits were a pci card would and screws into a bay the same way as a pci card,this then removes any hot air from the case and keeping your graphic cards nice and cool,these are very inexpensive and do a great job
i hope this helps ,any problems let me know
good luck mate !|||I've always found the more fans and vent holes the better. You could do like you said, take off a rear slot cover, and see if there are other places to put more chassis fans. If so you can easily get them from Frey's or CompUSA.|||If you are afraid of overheating, do what I do: take the side panels off of the tower and set a small desk fan to blow through the system at the low speed. Works wonders for me....|||Pay more attention to the overall airflow in your case. If it's a "high performance gaming desktop pc" it probably has one of those clear covers, right? Do a smoke test. Light an incense stick or something and see how the smoke blows through the case. More fans don't work if they are fighting each other and if there is a dead air spot, it will never cool.
Repeat after me:
Be the flow. Be the flow. Be the flow.
The only thing i can think of is: the video card is a dual card, so there is a heat sync taking up another slot. could i not just take off the slot panel and put a fan outside to blow the heat off to the other 4 fans? (processer, huge, and i mean massive power supply and 2 case fans, one suck one blow)
or is there a PCI slot fan that i could put in the slot between the network card and the video card
note: i can't move the network card any further away, it is at the bottom and the video card is in the video card slot
note: it is slowing down the connection considerably if i have the system on for any more than about an hour, then it takes bout 20 minutes to cool the video card. The slowig down doesnt help online gaming much :/ alot of disconnection and lag|||There are pci slot fans you can put in. check http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/clic… under cooling products.|||LOOK HERE AND GET ONE OF THESE.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||I had the same problem, and weeks of searching i found the perfect product. i'm jsut waiting for it to come now!! and all you have to do is screw it to one of the screws holding down your motherbard and you can point the fan anywere!!
it's the only thing that i could find that didnt take up another slot, and you dont even have to take out the card and put a new heat sink on it. and you can use it to cool anythink. i'm getting 2! one for the graphics card and one for the Northbridge or maybe hard drive, havnt workd out which yet.
but the best is this, no noise!! you can set it to 3 diffrent speeds. and it's got blue lights on it!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc…|||hi dec
this is the only problem mate when you use high end graphic cards,they produce alot of heat and you need to use some clever cooling solutions to ensure they work at their optimal performance
the ideal cooling configuration in the average p.c midi case is a 80mm fan behind the bottom of the front case fascia,and another 80mm fan at the rear center,this ensures both your processor and graphics cards get enough ventelation and dont get too hot
other optional fans can be paced in the side panel(note:this can sometimes place too much emphasis on the cpu and thus the graphic cards suffer and get even hotter),so if you use a side panel fan,allow for extra ventelation for your graphics card
and a good cooler for your graphics card come sin the shape of a Slot Mountable Cooler (System Exhaust Blower)
from http://www.moretoncomputers.co.uk/online…
this fits were a pci card would and screws into a bay the same way as a pci card,this then removes any hot air from the case and keeping your graphic cards nice and cool,these are very inexpensive and do a great job
i hope this helps ,any problems let me know
good luck mate !|||I've always found the more fans and vent holes the better. You could do like you said, take off a rear slot cover, and see if there are other places to put more chassis fans. If so you can easily get them from Frey's or CompUSA.|||If you are afraid of overheating, do what I do: take the side panels off of the tower and set a small desk fan to blow through the system at the low speed. Works wonders for me....|||Pay more attention to the overall airflow in your case. If it's a "high performance gaming desktop pc" it probably has one of those clear covers, right? Do a smoke test. Light an incense stick or something and see how the smoke blows through the case. More fans don't work if they are fighting each other and if there is a dead air spot, it will never cool.
Repeat after me:
Be the flow. Be the flow. Be the flow.
Homeade video card cooler ?
I am making a video card cooler out of a Playstation 2 fan and I was wondering which way the air should flow? Into the gpu or pulling heat away from it ?|||sucking air in ONLY
if it pulls air out, ur GPU will explode from heat|||I believe it's only a 'cooler' if the air is flowing onto the card. It's more of a heatsink if it's pulling heat from it. Ideally, you would want both. If there is any method to monitoring the temperature, I'd try both methods, put the card under some stress by running a benchmark, and noting the results.|||pull heat away from
if it pulls air out, ur GPU will explode from heat|||I believe it's only a 'cooler' if the air is flowing onto the card. It's more of a heatsink if it's pulling heat from it. Ideally, you would want both. If there is any method to monitoring the temperature, I'd try both methods, put the card under some stress by running a benchmark, and noting the results.|||pull heat away from
Why is my video card idling so hot?
My video card (eVGA) Geforce 6800GS is idling at 80+ degrees C lately. That used to be the temp after a long gaming session. Now, when I play F.E.A.R. Combat, for instance, I get little black artifacts and game freezes. When I quit the game and check the temp, it’s over 100! Not in the Danger Zone, but far from acceptable. I’ve checked the card’s fan – running but dusty, cleaned out the dust, shut down for awhile to let it cool some. I boot up and the idle temp starts at 66 C and keeps going up until 83 C! The processor idles at 45 C and the ambient temp inside the case is listed as 51 C by the nVidia temp montor. So WTF? The CPU is cool, the case is cool, no dust, working fan, cold boot ups and still I’ve been getting a consistent 80+ idle temp on this card. I bought it 03/06 and really don’t play too many games on my pc, so it hasn’t been abused by crazy gaming marathons or anything. I don’t overclock it, I hardly even play games anymore. Help?|||I agree with the other person, the thermal paste may have dried.
Also check to see if it would at all be possible to update drivers for the card, as well as your motherboards bios
There have been many issues with temperatures specially with nvidia based chipsets, so their measurement of 51c may not at all be accurate. Perhaps another cooler in the case may help as well
One trouble spot for many computers seems to be the area behind the video card because thats also where the exhaust from the power supply goes, as well as the processor being in the nearby vicinity....so that area tends to get extremely hot, a fan right there may help|||have you checked that there is enough thermal paste or that it may have dried out
Also check to see if it would at all be possible to update drivers for the card, as well as your motherboards bios
There have been many issues with temperatures specially with nvidia based chipsets, so their measurement of 51c may not at all be accurate. Perhaps another cooler in the case may help as well
One trouble spot for many computers seems to be the area behind the video card because thats also where the exhaust from the power supply goes, as well as the processor being in the nearby vicinity....so that area tends to get extremely hot, a fan right there may help|||have you checked that there is enough thermal paste or that it may have dried out
I was going to get a new fan for my video card (to overclock it). Confused on how to install.?
In particular, this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835192007) fan.
But my question is: do you just stick it in a PCI slot and let it cool along with the stock fan, or does it replace the stock fan entirely?|||If you're confused with this, you shouldn't be doing something like overclocking.
But my question is: do you just stick it in a PCI slot and let it cool along with the stock fan, or does it replace the stock fan entirely?|||If you're confused with this, you shouldn't be doing something like overclocking.
Can you put a fan on an xfx geforce 8500 512 mb video card?
hi, im just wondering, since my video card i getting hot(50-55 idle, up to 70 load), i need to cool it down, since my case doesnt have side cooling im thinking about what kind of fan i need, i dont know if i can put it on my card with thermal grease, of not do you think pci cooling is good enough, here is my card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245|||You can get universal heatsink/fans and put them on the card, provided that you have enough clearance.
Look at http://www.frozencpu.com/|||you can place a fan to point towards it however im sure it already has a fan. If you have a lot of money i suggest water cooling everything will stay ice cold|||You should think about liquid cooling? Because i think getting a fan on a graphic is really hard. Or get a new case.
do 8500's get hot?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245|||You can get universal heatsink/fans and put them on the card, provided that you have enough clearance.
Look at http://www.frozencpu.com/|||you can place a fan to point towards it however im sure it already has a fan. If you have a lot of money i suggest water cooling everything will stay ice cold|||You should think about liquid cooling? Because i think getting a fan on a graphic is really hard. Or get a new case.
do 8500's get hot?
Providing Cooling For Video Card!?
Hi. I want to install a higher end video card to my desktop but have been advised I need to provide the proper cooling for the box. My desktop specs are:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz, 2200 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s). 500 GB HD. 3 GB Memory. ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO Video Card.
I want to purchase this related video card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I was told I need to provide proper cooling as the card can get really hot playing higher end games. I do not have the first idea on installing a extra fan. I read up on liquid cooling but thats a little more than I want to do as I jsut want to provide cooling to the V-Card. If anyone can provide me with information or direct me in the right way on how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.|||That card has a very good cooler on it. It takes up one of youe PCI slots under the PCI-E slot for the heavy duty cooler. Just make sure the PCI slot under the video card is empty to allow installation.
Nice card it will run your games well.|||The card in the link has it's own cooling. Just install it and you should be fine without any extra modifications.
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz, 2200 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s). 500 GB HD. 3 GB Memory. ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO Video Card.
I want to purchase this related video card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I was told I need to provide proper cooling as the card can get really hot playing higher end games. I do not have the first idea on installing a extra fan. I read up on liquid cooling but thats a little more than I want to do as I jsut want to provide cooling to the V-Card. If anyone can provide me with information or direct me in the right way on how to do this, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.|||That card has a very good cooler on it. It takes up one of youe PCI slots under the PCI-E slot for the heavy duty cooler. Just make sure the PCI slot under the video card is empty to allow installation.
Nice card it will run your games well.|||The card in the link has it's own cooling. Just install it and you should be fine without any extra modifications.
Using a house fan to cool a video card(temporarily)?
Hi. The fan that's attached to my video card recently stopped, and the gpu temperature began rising to near-damaging. So to make up for the loss of a fan, i opened up my computer's case and stuck a window fan(long one with 2 fans in it) alongside my computer. Now my graphics card's temperature stays at around 55 degrees C with no games running and around 60-68 C with games running which is a safe temperature i'm sure. But are there any precautions i should take with having a regular fan blow into my computer? or am i safe until i can go out and get a new fan for my video card? Thanks in advance|||you'll be getting a lot of dust and outright dirt in there with the case open like that. [my case's openings all have filters to keep the worst of the stuff out of my computer.]
not to maybe mention critters when the computer is off.
make sure you're using the same power source -- take no chance that the fan will go off while the computer is on and you aren't noticing.
68 C sounds like an awful lot to me ... my cpu sure wouldn't like that, hope your gpu is tougher.
GL|||As you know, this should only be a very temporary fix. Just remember, you are not only blowing air with that fan, you are also blowing everything in the air into the inside of your computer too - dust, moisture, pet hair, moisture, and oh yes ... did I mention moisture? While this will work for a short while, you need to get it repaired asap or quit using it for a while.
not to maybe mention critters when the computer is off.
make sure you're using the same power source -- take no chance that the fan will go off while the computer is on and you aren't noticing.
68 C sounds like an awful lot to me ... my cpu sure wouldn't like that, hope your gpu is tougher.
GL|||As you know, this should only be a very temporary fix. Just remember, you are not only blowing air with that fan, you are also blowing everything in the air into the inside of your computer too - dust, moisture, pet hair, moisture, and oh yes ... did I mention moisture? While this will work for a short while, you need to get it repaired asap or quit using it for a while.
What if a video card has no fan or cooling system?
I am considering buying a Radeon HD 2400 PCI video card for my Dimension 3000 desktop (it seems it's my best option for gaming without PCI-E slots), but it doesn't have a fan. What happens if you don't have a fan? Does it just get really hot?|||Theoretically, the card should be designed in such a way as to dissipate the heat that it generates. However the newer cards (and by newer I mean within the last 5 years or so) tend to generate more heat. Heat of course increases the overall temperature of your system while lowering the life span of your hardware. This is a good card, but I would get an 80mm case fan or something near it just to attempt to dissipate some of the heat produced to help your system and card last longer.|||a fan is only needed on a graphics card if it is powerful enough to generate more heat than a heat-sink and the internal case fan could take care of
Is it normal for some cooling fans not to be running?
I have five cooling fans, but only one of them is working constantly, which is the fan for my video card.|||No, its not normal. I had 3 fans in my CPU, one for the motherboard, one for the power supply and one for the video card and all of them would start running as I turn on the computer.
That is a problem. All of them should be running if all the hardware related to them are functioning.
That is a problem. All of them should be running if all the hardware related to them are functioning.
Cool Down Video Card?
Is there any way to cool down a video card without buying a PCI fan? My mom won't buy me and I don't have any money and I can't play games :(
Here is my gaming rig. All of the stuff about my comp that I use for gaming:
Manufacturer:
HP Pavilion 061
Processor:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:
2046MB RAM
Hard Drive:
200 GB
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Monitor:
Dell 1900FP (Analog)
Sound Card:
Realtek HD Audio rear output
Speakers/Headphones:
SFX Sound Field Xpander
Keyboard:
HP USB Root Hub
Mouse:
HP USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
MouseRug Oriental Rug
Operating System:
Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2|||only thing i can think of is to pull the side panel off and hook up a small hand held fan to point in the direction of your card..i do this .i have an nvidia 8800gt it has an onboard fan,but i figure a little extra air wont hurt.
hope this helps you..i have a few pc fans i'd be willing to part with.(no charge).let me know|||Your video card should have a video card cooler on it. If you want cool your video card further you could open the side of your computer and have a fan blow on your video card. Why can't you play any games, the computer is ok to play some games?|||what my friend does is he opens his case and sticks an air conditioning fan right next to it so its constantly blowing cool air in...it works for him i might try it for im running into the same problem
|||Why is your video card overheating in the first place? Do you take care of your computer? It's very low end stuff and isn't very powerful, it shouldn't be overheating. Make sure your case fans are working, and clear out all the dust that is probably clogging them up. There isn't any reason for anything in your setup to be overheating, it's a somewhat powerful but not great CPU, the RAM won't get hot, nor will the HDD, and the video card is 3 generations old, I don't see how it can overheat unless you live in 100 degree heat all day long, keep it on playing games all day, and took out all of the fans. I'm running a setup much more powerful and working it hard with no extra fans/heatsinks and it still runs relatively cool.
Here is my gaming rig. All of the stuff about my comp that I use for gaming:
Manufacturer:
HP Pavilion 061
Processor:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory:
2046MB RAM
Hard Drive:
200 GB
Video Card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Monitor:
Dell 1900FP (Analog)
Sound Card:
Realtek HD Audio rear output
Speakers/Headphones:
SFX Sound Field Xpander
Keyboard:
HP USB Root Hub
Mouse:
HP USB Root Hub
Mouse Surface:
MouseRug Oriental Rug
Operating System:
Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2|||only thing i can think of is to pull the side panel off and hook up a small hand held fan to point in the direction of your card..i do this .i have an nvidia 8800gt it has an onboard fan,but i figure a little extra air wont hurt.
hope this helps you..i have a few pc fans i'd be willing to part with.(no charge).let me know|||Your video card should have a video card cooler on it. If you want cool your video card further you could open the side of your computer and have a fan blow on your video card. Why can't you play any games, the computer is ok to play some games?|||what my friend does is he opens his case and sticks an air conditioning fan right next to it so its constantly blowing cool air in...it works for him i might try it for im running into the same problem
|||Why is your video card overheating in the first place? Do you take care of your computer? It's very low end stuff and isn't very powerful, it shouldn't be overheating. Make sure your case fans are working, and clear out all the dust that is probably clogging them up. There isn't any reason for anything in your setup to be overheating, it's a somewhat powerful but not great CPU, the RAM won't get hot, nor will the HDD, and the video card is 3 generations old, I don't see how it can overheat unless you live in 100 degree heat all day long, keep it on playing games all day, and took out all of the fans. I'm running a setup much more powerful and working it hard with no extra fans/heatsinks and it still runs relatively cool.
Video card/Motherboard problems on a laptop?
It seems the motherboard and video card combo on my lappy are getting way too hot. I worry about causing damage. Is there a way I can monitor the temperature, and even turn up my fan so I can cool off better? Thanks!|||Download speedfan, 100% free.
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php|||go into the bios and set the temperature to a lower setting so the fan kicks in earlier or set it so the fan stays on when you turn the laptop on. you can also go buy one of the laptop docks that connect to your usb and has 2 fans to keep it cool
http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php|||go into the bios and set the temperature to a lower setting so the fan kicks in earlier or set it so the fan stays on when you turn the laptop on. you can also go buy one of the laptop docks that connect to your usb and has 2 fans to keep it cool
Recommend me a fan for my video card.?
I'll be putting this stuff in this computer - http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=T5226
I need to cool this card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150220
Since it doesn't have any cooling device coming with it I want it to be cooled. I have a 945G motherboard and it says something like LGA 775(think that is important but not sure)|||I don't see any fans that support that card but you might want to have a look for yourself. Check out www.zalman.co.kr. They make the best vga coolers out there.|||the graphics card has a fan. u will be fine. lga775 is the socket type of the processor, so u dont have to worry about that. that computer only has 1gb of memory and a weak pentium d processor. get 2gb of memory|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
I need to cool this card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150220
Since it doesn't have any cooling device coming with it I want it to be cooled. I have a 945G motherboard and it says something like LGA 775(think that is important but not sure)|||I don't see any fans that support that card but you might want to have a look for yourself. Check out www.zalman.co.kr. They make the best vga coolers out there.|||the graphics card has a fan. u will be fine. lga775 is the socket type of the processor, so u dont have to worry about that. that computer only has 1gb of memory and a weak pentium d processor. get 2gb of memory|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
How can i make my video card cooler ? i got the bfg 8800gt oc and which case would u recommend ?
this is the hp computer i got http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/ho/WF06b/12132708-12133156-12133158-12133158-12133158-79681383-80144351.html
my computer run hot and so does the video card im usin a house fan to cool it plz help thank you|||The 8800 tends to run hotter than other cards, but with an aftermarket heatsink it should be fine.
This heatsink should take care of the video card:
http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermalright-HR-…
The fact that you need a fan to cool down your system means that something is wrong - have you tried contacting HP? you may have a problem with one of the fans, or the way that the heatsinks are mounted.
If you are looking to move your system to a new case I would recommend a ATX size case - it will be less crowded, and will offer better cooling options than a micro ATX case.
Budget case ($35): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Midrange case ($60): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
High-end case ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Top notch ($150 ann higher):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Well, there's a good chance that the HP uses a mobo with proprietary standoff holes and/or other dimensions. In which case theres nothing you can really do short of getting an aftermarket cooler for the 8800GT, (which may be the best solution). If you are lucky the board will conform to ATX standards and you will be able to mount everything in a new case. I use the Antec Nine Hundred , it has great air flow and lots of room.|||Im suprised the 8800 fits in there.
Thermaltake cases are nice. Lots of space for airflow and such.|||You could try (if you are brave) replace the heatsink and fan on the graphics card. There's a selection of coolers here: http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g40/c21/…
You could underclock your graphics card. Using nTune you can make the card run slower (producing less heat) than it does now: http://www.nvidia.com/object/ntune_5.05.…
my computer run hot and so does the video card im usin a house fan to cool it plz help thank you|||The 8800 tends to run hotter than other cards, but with an aftermarket heatsink it should be fine.
This heatsink should take care of the video card:
http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermalright-HR-…
The fact that you need a fan to cool down your system means that something is wrong - have you tried contacting HP? you may have a problem with one of the fans, or the way that the heatsinks are mounted.
If you are looking to move your system to a new case I would recommend a ATX size case - it will be less crowded, and will offer better cooling options than a micro ATX case.
Budget case ($35): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Midrange case ($60): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
High-end case ($100):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Top notch ($150 ann higher):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Well, there's a good chance that the HP uses a mobo with proprietary standoff holes and/or other dimensions. In which case theres nothing you can really do short of getting an aftermarket cooler for the 8800GT, (which may be the best solution). If you are lucky the board will conform to ATX standards and you will be able to mount everything in a new case. I use the Antec Nine Hundred , it has great air flow and lots of room.|||Im suprised the 8800 fits in there.
Thermaltake cases are nice. Lots of space for airflow and such.|||You could try (if you are brave) replace the heatsink and fan on the graphics card. There's a selection of coolers here: http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g40/c21/…
You could underclock your graphics card. Using nTune you can make the card run slower (producing less heat) than it does now: http://www.nvidia.com/object/ntune_5.05.…
Video card fan speed?
I have a video card with a Zalman VF700-Alcu cooler installed. Is there a way to adjust the cooler's fan speed from windows (or the BIOS) rather than using the large adapter that Zalman supplies?
(right now it's plugged into the video card's power header so I'm pretty sure it's running at full speed.... which is very loud.|||You have to use either the Zalman controller or another fan controller. Doubtful that your motherboard would let you control your video card fan.
Vantec makes the Nexxus an interesting controller, it fits into a 3.5 inch bay.|||nope. the switch is a hard switch that regulates voltage of the fan. you might be able to move the controls to the front of your computer using your 5 1/4" slot, modified.|||there are programs out there that let you increase your fan speed and monitor it, you jus have to search for it, try doing a google search with some keywords like increase fan speed or something like that
(right now it's plugged into the video card's power header so I'm pretty sure it's running at full speed.... which is very loud.|||You have to use either the Zalman controller or another fan controller. Doubtful that your motherboard would let you control your video card fan.
Vantec makes the Nexxus an interesting controller, it fits into a 3.5 inch bay.|||nope. the switch is a hard switch that regulates voltage of the fan. you might be able to move the controls to the front of your computer using your 5 1/4" slot, modified.|||there are programs out there that let you increase your fan speed and monitor it, you jus have to search for it, try doing a google search with some keywords like increase fan speed or something like that
What's the benefit of replacing my VGA video card's Fan with a 3x faster fan?
I've cooled down my vga by 3x has a 6300 rpm vs 2200. Does that mean I can set my game resolutions higher because the vga card doesnt overheat? confused. What's the benefit of cooling down the vga even more|||If the card can be overclocked, then it can be overheated which will either kill the card or damage it over the long term. The faster fan might help to keep it cooler.
You can always set your game resolutions to the highest level that the card will support, but the game may run very slowly or be choppy. Overclocking the card may improve this.
There is no point in replacing the stock fan if the card is not overheating.|||Cooling down your video card will extend the life of your components (and not just your video card, because your other hardware can be negatively affected by ambient heat) and stop your video card from overheating in the future.
You won't be able to push the card harder than it's designed to perform with just more cooling, but it will be able to remain at it's peak performance without being interrupted by heat.
You may want to look at http://overheatingvideocard.com for more information.
You can always set your game resolutions to the highest level that the card will support, but the game may run very slowly or be choppy. Overclocking the card may improve this.
There is no point in replacing the stock fan if the card is not overheating.|||Cooling down your video card will extend the life of your components (and not just your video card, because your other hardware can be negatively affected by ambient heat) and stop your video card from overheating in the future.
You won't be able to push the card harder than it's designed to perform with just more cooling, but it will be able to remain at it's peak performance without being interrupted by heat.
You may want to look at http://overheatingvideocard.com for more information.
Cooling a video card. Front or back?
I was wanting to overclock my video card but worried about heat. Its not a big problem, and I'm not doing any hard core overclocking so I bought a PCI cooling fan. What would be more effective... cooling the front or the back of the video card?
Thanks ;D|||You want to target 2 areas (you can pick which ever affect your card the most).
1) GPU area (you may also be able to edit your fan speeds using riva tuner or ati tool)
2) RAM area|||You would want to cool the side with the electronics on it not the side with the printed circuit.
Thanks ;D|||You want to target 2 areas (you can pick which ever affect your card the most).
1) GPU area (you may also be able to edit your fan speeds using riva tuner or ati tool)
2) RAM area|||You would want to cool the side with the electronics on it not the side with the printed circuit.
Could a house fan be used to cool my video card well?
I leave my case open under my desk. I have a small house fan under neath my desk that points into my open computer case.
The house fan is strong, its one of those 2 feet tall house fans that is used to cool the room on a hot day.
My video card already has a fan on it but, would this method of cooling my PC and video card work?|||i dont see why it wouldnt work but if your trying to use that to replace the fan on the video card itself than no.The fan on the video card is attached right to it so a house fan about 12 in. away cannot replace it.|||YES! Back when I used to overclock, I noted huge drops in ambient, GPU, and CPU temperatures when aiming a large house fan into my case! Ghetto but worked very well!
The house fan is strong, its one of those 2 feet tall house fans that is used to cool the room on a hot day.
My video card already has a fan on it but, would this method of cooling my PC and video card work?|||i dont see why it wouldnt work but if your trying to use that to replace the fan on the video card itself than no.The fan on the video card is attached right to it so a house fan about 12 in. away cannot replace it.|||YES! Back when I used to overclock, I noted huge drops in ambient, GPU, and CPU temperatures when aiming a large house fan into my case! Ghetto but worked very well!
Radeon Sapphire X1550 Video Card Without a Cooling Fan..?
My video card has no cooling fan in it, is it okay for my computer I let it run for 24 hours a day?
ATI Radeon Sapphire X1550 Series - 512mb|||download this program so you can monitor the temperature.
It's only a very small utility that I find brilliant when upgrading computers.
After install open the program and when finished opening just minimise and it will appear with cpu and gpu temps in the top right of your screen.
Reccomended not to let your gpu run over around 80 - 100 degrees.
Here is the link
http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/do…
there is a question I have to ask.
Does it have pipe cooling?
some graphic cards are pipe cooled as opposed to fan cooled for silent operation.
These work just as well as fan cooled, I know this because I have a pipe cooled graphic card myself and I very rarely see the temperature get above 45 degrees celcius...
pipe cooling is a series of copper piping that leads to something that resembles a radiator.
ATI Radeon Sapphire X1550 Series - 512mb|||download this program so you can monitor the temperature.
It's only a very small utility that I find brilliant when upgrading computers.
After install open the program and when finished opening just minimise and it will appear with cpu and gpu temps in the top right of your screen.
Reccomended not to let your gpu run over around 80 - 100 degrees.
Here is the link
http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/do…
there is a question I have to ask.
Does it have pipe cooling?
some graphic cards are pipe cooled as opposed to fan cooled for silent operation.
These work just as well as fan cooled, I know this because I have a pipe cooled graphic card myself and I very rarely see the temperature get above 45 degrees celcius...
pipe cooling is a series of copper piping that leads to something that resembles a radiator.
What are some easy ways to cool off my video card?
My NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT is at about 79 - 80 degrees celcius just running basic programs like
firefox
itunes
2TB external hard drive
23" LED monitor
19" LCD monitor
Not even playing any games and the temperature is really high.
I've already cleaned out all the dust from it.
I was thinking of overclocking the fan or take off the side of the computer so hot air isn't trapped in there. What percentage should I overclock the fan if I do that? I've read that factory speed is 30%.
Are there any easier/safer ways to cool off the video card?
Thanks you|||Taking off the side panel isn't going to cool your computer or your video card down much at all. The side of the case is there to aid in the FLOW of air into and out of the case. Without the side panel on, the flow will be not as efficient.
Are you sure the video cards fan is working at all? Sounds like it isn't if it's reaching 80 degrees whilst only running un-graphically demanding stuff like Firefox or iTunes.
If it is running, then i'm sure you can use software to increase the speed of the cards fan. ATI have Catalyst Control Centre where you can play with fan speed settings and such. I'm sure NVIDIA will have an equivalent bit of software but i'm not sure what that is.
Increasing the cards fan speed will have an immediate impact and cool your card.
You could also buy an aftermarket cooler for your card. Sounds like yours just isn't doing the job.
Make sure that the fan on the card is clean of dust and crap as well.|||I had the same problem with my GeForce. Check to make sure the fan on the card isn't plugged up with dust and that it is working. Then try some new thermal paste.
firefox
itunes
2TB external hard drive
23" LED monitor
19" LCD monitor
Not even playing any games and the temperature is really high.
I've already cleaned out all the dust from it.
I was thinking of overclocking the fan or take off the side of the computer so hot air isn't trapped in there. What percentage should I overclock the fan if I do that? I've read that factory speed is 30%.
Are there any easier/safer ways to cool off the video card?
Thanks you|||Taking off the side panel isn't going to cool your computer or your video card down much at all. The side of the case is there to aid in the FLOW of air into and out of the case. Without the side panel on, the flow will be not as efficient.
Are you sure the video cards fan is working at all? Sounds like it isn't if it's reaching 80 degrees whilst only running un-graphically demanding stuff like Firefox or iTunes.
If it is running, then i'm sure you can use software to increase the speed of the cards fan. ATI have Catalyst Control Centre where you can play with fan speed settings and such. I'm sure NVIDIA will have an equivalent bit of software but i'm not sure what that is.
Increasing the cards fan speed will have an immediate impact and cool your card.
You could also buy an aftermarket cooler for your card. Sounds like yours just isn't doing the job.
Make sure that the fan on the card is clean of dust and crap as well.|||I had the same problem with my GeForce. Check to make sure the fan on the card isn't plugged up with dust and that it is working. Then try some new thermal paste.
How to cool down a overheating video card?
My computer keeps shutting down while playing League of Legends, usually once every couple of games. In the game my fps will go from 60~130 down to 03~15. I think this is because my video card is overheating. How do I cool down my video card? I left the case open to see, and even when I'm not gaming the video card fan is hot to touch. The fan sometimes won't spin as well, I have to push it a little and it'll start spinning but will stop after between 10~30 minutes.
This is a picture of my computer idle, I took this picture about 5 minutes after turning on the computer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61248140@N0…
I have a HP Pavilion Elite e9270f, I changed the power supply because it was overheating as well. The new power supply is about 400 watts. Besides that I have done nothing else to the computer.|||Yeah, your video card is overheating. 79°C is ridiculous. Either the fan is stopping because it's filthy or faulty and it should be cleaned or warranty replaced, respectively.|||Possible to replace the fan on the card. If it is removable you may be in luck. If not you have to replace the card or a alternative would be to fab up a bracket and mount a case fan to it pulling heat away from the card. Unless your case has a vent on the side of it to mount a fan. All this is not as effective as the card mounted fan. You will have to replace the card down the road soon. Your computer will suffer damage as you have already seen. Hope it helps.|||go get the fan checked
and even the psu may be a problem
check the output of your PSU....
the default one was a 350w power supply
so if you PSU does about 80-90%of that it will work fine but if it is higher then that would be better
PS:try a PSU of even higher power temporarily|||You can try getting a pci bay fan. They are relatively inexpensive and are pretty effective at helping cool your pci components. If your graphics card fan is not spinning then this indicates a problem with your graphics card itself and replacing it would likely be the most effective way of fixing your overheat problems. It may be possible to replace only the fan on your graphics card, however this would require dis-assembly of your graphics, so I wouldn't recommend this unless you are confident you will be able to put it back together. Good luck.
This is a picture of my computer idle, I took this picture about 5 minutes after turning on the computer.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61248140@N0…
I have a HP Pavilion Elite e9270f, I changed the power supply because it was overheating as well. The new power supply is about 400 watts. Besides that I have done nothing else to the computer.|||Yeah, your video card is overheating. 79°C is ridiculous. Either the fan is stopping because it's filthy or faulty and it should be cleaned or warranty replaced, respectively.|||Possible to replace the fan on the card. If it is removable you may be in luck. If not you have to replace the card or a alternative would be to fab up a bracket and mount a case fan to it pulling heat away from the card. Unless your case has a vent on the side of it to mount a fan. All this is not as effective as the card mounted fan. You will have to replace the card down the road soon. Your computer will suffer damage as you have already seen. Hope it helps.|||go get the fan checked
and even the psu may be a problem
check the output of your PSU....
the default one was a 350w power supply
so if you PSU does about 80-90%of that it will work fine but if it is higher then that would be better
PS:try a PSU of even higher power temporarily|||You can try getting a pci bay fan. They are relatively inexpensive and are pretty effective at helping cool your pci components. If your graphics card fan is not spinning then this indicates a problem with your graphics card itself and replacing it would likely be the most effective way of fixing your overheat problems. It may be possible to replace only the fan on your graphics card, however this would require dis-assembly of your graphics, so I wouldn't recommend this unless you are confident you will be able to put it back together. Good luck.
Why won't my pc recognize my video card?
I just got a new case, the cooler master elite 310, I transferred everything, got it to start, but now my pc won't regognize my card! The video card fan comes on and everything seems to work fine, by my monitor says no input signal, I checked the cords and everythig. Help!|||You probably plugged it in to the onboard graphics connector LOL. Or better yet, the PC isnt even booting properly because you didnt connect something properly.Do you even hear any bios beep codes? If not, you have a bigger problem than a graphics card|||Re seat the video card. Take it out and insert it. It could make a clicking sound.Also make sure that the cable on both ends of the video card and monitor are not damaged like the wires pins being bent for example.
There may be some other loose cables or connections so look very closely.
There may be some other loose cables or connections so look very closely.
Help with cooling my 2 geforce 8800gt video cards.?
Ive got 2 8800gt card SLI'd together, they run great, but they get a bit hot when running games. I currently have 2- 120 mm fans and 2- 250 mm fans in the case.
Fan config = 120 in the front blowing in.
120 in the back sucking out.
2x 250's on the side panel blowing in.
+ the psu sucking out.
I've contemplated liquid cooling, but I really really really dont trust liquid (even non conductive) around my computer. and phase change = too expensive.
perhaps replacing the stock coolers on the video cards would help, but i cant find any compatible coolers.
Any information/ ideas would be great.|||That's a cheap and EZ fix.
Many 8800GT cards get too hot! The problem is the fan speed does not increase sufficiently, if at all, when you start gaming. i.e. when you game, the fan speed should increase to help cool the 8800GT better, but i'm assuming this is not happening.
So you can manually adjust the fan speed by simply using ntune; type it into google. You will need to adjust the fan speed everyday BEFORE you start gaming from now on.
And if i may, great fan config. in ur case!|||How hot is hot?
Graphics cards are built to handle heat stresses better than even cpus, under 70c load isn't too bad. There are a couple heatsinks on the market for the 8800GT, I would lean toward the Thermalright HR-03GT. I've had some great success with that.
Fan config = 120 in the front blowing in.
120 in the back sucking out.
2x 250's on the side panel blowing in.
+ the psu sucking out.
I've contemplated liquid cooling, but I really really really dont trust liquid (even non conductive) around my computer. and phase change = too expensive.
perhaps replacing the stock coolers on the video cards would help, but i cant find any compatible coolers.
Any information/ ideas would be great.|||That's a cheap and EZ fix.
Many 8800GT cards get too hot! The problem is the fan speed does not increase sufficiently, if at all, when you start gaming. i.e. when you game, the fan speed should increase to help cool the 8800GT better, but i'm assuming this is not happening.
So you can manually adjust the fan speed by simply using ntune; type it into google. You will need to adjust the fan speed everyday BEFORE you start gaming from now on.
And if i may, great fan config. in ur case!|||How hot is hot?
Graphics cards are built to handle heat stresses better than even cpus, under 70c load isn't too bad. There are a couple heatsinks on the market for the 8800GT, I would lean toward the Thermalright HR-03GT. I've had some great success with that.
Whats a good way to cool my video card?
ok i got a 8800GTS running at 70c. (GPU is running at 70)
even if that isn't that bad idc. i want to cool it down. whats a good way to cool my video card?
i have no more space for case fans. i got one big one taking up space in the back. a rectangle vent. and that's about it besides heat sink for CPU and PSU fan....|||buy a VGA cooler or a new GPU Card fan or buy a Spot Fan|||Simple, either remove your current fans for stronger, more efficient ones or look into liquid cooling.
even if that isn't that bad idc. i want to cool it down. whats a good way to cool my video card?
i have no more space for case fans. i got one big one taking up space in the back. a rectangle vent. and that's about it besides heat sink for CPU and PSU fan....|||buy a VGA cooler or a new GPU Card fan or buy a Spot Fan|||Simple, either remove your current fans for stronger, more efficient ones or look into liquid cooling.
Could a Dell Optiplex handel a modern video card?
I have a Dell Optiplex gx270 with an intel pentium 4 3.20 ghz and 512 ram with a 160 gb hd and thought i could use it for gaming but it doesn't have a video card, just a video controller or whatever.
I'm not sure if it makes a difference but i do have the remake motherboard du to the leaky capacitors on the old one and wasn't sure if it could handel a modern video card.
also if i would need to keep it cooler with more fans or if i just need a whole new computer.
Thanks.|||I dont know what video card slot your motherboard uses, but even if you did upgrade, the performance would not gain that much because of your slow CPU speed. The CPU tells the video card what to do and if the CPU is slow, it also affects the video card. If you want a computer for playing games, then I would buy a new computer.
I'm not sure if it makes a difference but i do have the remake motherboard du to the leaky capacitors on the old one and wasn't sure if it could handel a modern video card.
also if i would need to keep it cooler with more fans or if i just need a whole new computer.
Thanks.|||I dont know what video card slot your motherboard uses, but even if you did upgrade, the performance would not gain that much because of your slow CPU speed. The CPU tells the video card what to do and if the CPU is slow, it also affects the video card. If you want a computer for playing games, then I would buy a new computer.
Is a cooling fan needed for ATI graphics card?
i have an ATI Radeon HD 4350 1GB video card, it does not have a fan, only 2 heatsinks on both sides, my question is, should i get a fan for this card?
if so, what kind and how to install the fan?
here is a description with picture of video card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4842979&CatId=3669|||yes, for that kind of cared you should buy a cooling fan since it will easily overheat. If gaming, guarantee!!|||Cards without fans just need airflow around them. Most cases have fans in then that do this. If you are worried about this, add a fan top the case not the card :)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||This card doesn't have a fan because it is not powerful enough to need one. More powerful cards produce more heat (as a general rule).
if so, what kind and how to install the fan?
here is a description with picture of video card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4842979&CatId=3669|||yes, for that kind of cared you should buy a cooling fan since it will easily overheat. If gaming, guarantee!!|||Cards without fans just need airflow around them. Most cases have fans in then that do this. If you are worried about this, add a fan top the case not the card :)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||This card doesn't have a fan because it is not powerful enough to need one. More powerful cards produce more heat (as a general rule).
Why is my video card heating up so fast?
I have a ATI Radeon 5770 in my PC right now and I've had it for about a year. Recently, it has been heating up way faster than usual and the fan doesn't seem to spin up to cool it down. I'm not sure what it has peaked at but i saw it was at 75 C. It's not cooling down and i keep getting black screens, im not sure if the black screens are coming from the video card being hot, but in any case, can anyone help me?|||Did you blow the dust out of the cooling fins? 3 times a year the dust needs to be blown out of the pc.
How can i cool this video card to the extreme for overclocking? How would I mount a fan, etc?
I have this video card http://www.modders-inc.com/reviews-story…|||Don't overclock your this card unless you absolutely have to because it is already overclocked. I believe that overclocking may squeeze out another 5-10fps but is not worth the risk of frying the card and/or the MB and the additional fan noise.
I have a passive heatsynch Card and it does not run terribly hot. Your case fans may auto run faster. Run a temp guage to see how hot it is running and maybe upgrade your case fan if it is too hot.|||You are better off just buy a better card (or SLI it). overclocking it would be risky
I have a passive heatsynch Card and it does not run terribly hot. Your case fans may auto run faster. Run a temp guage to see how hot it is running and maybe upgrade your case fan if it is too hot.|||You are better off just buy a better card (or SLI it). overclocking it would be risky
New graphics card, cooling fan, and maybe psu?
I'm getting a new computer. (I remember it have a quad core processor and some other things)
Anyway I wanted to upgrade my video card (9800gt) while I'm at it. I have a 430watt power supply which I figured I'd have to upgrade. Anyway I wanted to try and save money and keep it under 200. The psu under 100.
Finally, I was woundering about fans. My last video card killed my motherboard and I want to keep it cool. What fan (I have 2 or 3 in my old computer will those work?) and where should I put it to keep my card cooler?|||I would suggest to buy XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 PCIE Graphics Card
The XFX HD5770 provides one of the best gaming experiences possible with some of the latest advances in GPU technology.
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-5770-Gr…
Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||6850. $180 on newegg. You won't have to upgrade your power supply.
120w TDP card, but that isn't it's power consumption. It draws about 90w while gaming. And your cpu is probably 65-125w. You will be well under 250w load.
Anyway I wanted to upgrade my video card (9800gt) while I'm at it. I have a 430watt power supply which I figured I'd have to upgrade. Anyway I wanted to try and save money and keep it under 200. The psu under 100.
Finally, I was woundering about fans. My last video card killed my motherboard and I want to keep it cool. What fan (I have 2 or 3 in my old computer will those work?) and where should I put it to keep my card cooler?|||I would suggest to buy XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 PCIE Graphics Card
The XFX HD5770 provides one of the best gaming experiences possible with some of the latest advances in GPU technology.
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-5770-Gr…
Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||6850. $180 on newegg. You won't have to upgrade your power supply.
120w TDP card, but that isn't it's power consumption. It draws about 90w while gaming. And your cpu is probably 65-125w. You will be well under 250w load.
What is wrong with my video card cooler?
I have a video card cooler that is making noises.The paddles of the fan(sorry for bad english,I don't know how to describe the moving parts)are not on their normal field,they lean a little bit like the rotor of a helicopter and they are touching and scratching the bottom of the cooler's "body".That's how they make a scratching noise sometimes.Not always because it spins normally on it's field,then bends and makes the noise,and again normal spin etc.What should I do with it?I can't find any nails on it.|||It sounds like the bearing in the fan has gone. One cure is to replace the fan (if you can locate one). You could also buy a third party cooler replacement to fit to your graphics card. Thermalright, CoolerMaster, Akasa, Zalman and AC Accelero make them for AMD/ATI and Nvidia cards.|||Pull it out and move the heatsync on it to the right spot, (the metal cooler)
Then your fan should go smoothly
Then your fan should go smoothly
How can you tell if your video card is going out?
Started blinking rapidly while I was playing a game. I rebooted, noticed then that a little temperature box popped up stating that my machine was at about 117 degrees. I tried rebooting again, logged back in the game, the flickering boxes happened again, so I rebooted yet again. I walked away from the computer kind of stressed and wondering what was going on. Are these the systems of a video card going out? Or was my machine just not getting enough air from the fans to cool it?|||the fan on your video card might've died off and may need a replacement. you can usually buy 3rd party coolers that are higher performing than the stock cooler than came w/ the video card.
the flickering textures u see are called "artifacts" and they occur when either
A) you overclocked your video card
B) your video card is overheating
C) your video card is not recieving enough power from your power supply.
...but for u...its most likely B|||I would check the fan to see if it still working. Looks to me at 117 degree is kind of hot for a computer. Replace the fan first.
the flickering textures u see are called "artifacts" and they occur when either
A) you overclocked your video card
B) your video card is overheating
C) your video card is not recieving enough power from your power supply.
...but for u...its most likely B|||I would check the fan to see if it still working. Looks to me at 117 degree is kind of hot for a computer. Replace the fan first.
How hot can a video card get before it overheats?
what temperature ranges is it safe to run a video card at, i have a Nvidia 7300 w 256mb, heat sink cooling, no fan for it.|||Anything over 80c isn't good.
Mine runs at about 36c with full load. (on water)|||As hot as it gets on fire!|||un less it is in the bbq,er i dont think they ever over heat|||depends on the inside of your computer and your surroundings, i'd say it should survive maybe just a little over a hundred and above thirty|||if it starts getting over 80c its probably not the best. i know my video card has a "core slowdown temperature" of 110c and alarms go off on the computer at 90c|||It's an open q.
It totally, will depend upon your compter's cooling abilities - both, mechanically and structurally. Your ideal is to keep the card, it's diodes etc. cool - I believe 50 degrees Centigrade is a max. to accept.|||i have an nvidia 7600 gs with teperature monitor and it says core will start to slow down to compensate for heat at 125c or 257f.|||Well Here is a few tricks to help you out so your Card / Processor don't over heat or it will slow the process down.
What you can do is Add fans into your Tower and if that don't work take the side of your Tower off , so one side is left open. If you live in a very hot humid or even Dry climate take the side door off and turn a house fan on and have it blowing in toward the computer where the side is open. This will cool the system down nicely.
I run an ASUS MB with CP AMD 3500+, with a 9800 pro Vid card along with a 500watt PS. My system sometimes gets hot during summer so this is what I do. I also have 6 fans inside blowing all the time. By me taken the side door off if I game and allowing my house fan to blow in the direction it cools down ASAP. Don't take the chance of letting your Vid Card over heat because once its fried you will have to buy another one :)|||It will be fine, as long as your computer has a fan the card will rune no risk of overheating. The Nvidia 7300 only has a heatsink so that the computers fan will cool it down.
Your card will be fine, besides, silicon can stand large tempretures|||Approaching 200f, the silicon substrate can start to warp - the end will come very quickly. Sometimes a circuit just opens and the chip goes dead. Other times, there can be a short, and then it can pop like a firecracker, doing motherboard damage as well....
A fan costs about $15 for that GPU, get one.|||Like everyone else said, it depends on you computer.
I have an AGP eVGA 6800 Ultra and the core will slow down at 115 C. It usually runs at 58 C and sometimes up to 65 C during gaming and this is with an aftermarket Zalman fan. Many aftermarket fans usually preform better than stock fans or heatskins if you want to keep your video card cooler.
Keep in mind though, if you get a fan in place of your heatskink, there will be added noise because of the fan, but, there are many good fans out there that can cool well without producing much noise. You just have to search around and keep an eye out for the dBA. The lower the dBA, the quiter the fan. Check out www.newegg.com. I also recommend sticking with ball bearing fans as they last longer.
Mine runs at about 36c with full load. (on water)|||As hot as it gets on fire!|||un less it is in the bbq,er i dont think they ever over heat|||depends on the inside of your computer and your surroundings, i'd say it should survive maybe just a little over a hundred and above thirty|||if it starts getting over 80c its probably not the best. i know my video card has a "core slowdown temperature" of 110c and alarms go off on the computer at 90c|||It's an open q.
It totally, will depend upon your compter's cooling abilities - both, mechanically and structurally. Your ideal is to keep the card, it's diodes etc. cool - I believe 50 degrees Centigrade is a max. to accept.|||i have an nvidia 7600 gs with teperature monitor and it says core will start to slow down to compensate for heat at 125c or 257f.|||Well Here is a few tricks to help you out so your Card / Processor don't over heat or it will slow the process down.
What you can do is Add fans into your Tower and if that don't work take the side of your Tower off , so one side is left open. If you live in a very hot humid or even Dry climate take the side door off and turn a house fan on and have it blowing in toward the computer where the side is open. This will cool the system down nicely.
I run an ASUS MB with CP AMD 3500+, with a 9800 pro Vid card along with a 500watt PS. My system sometimes gets hot during summer so this is what I do. I also have 6 fans inside blowing all the time. By me taken the side door off if I game and allowing my house fan to blow in the direction it cools down ASAP. Don't take the chance of letting your Vid Card over heat because once its fried you will have to buy another one :)|||It will be fine, as long as your computer has a fan the card will rune no risk of overheating. The Nvidia 7300 only has a heatsink so that the computers fan will cool it down.
Your card will be fine, besides, silicon can stand large tempretures|||Approaching 200f, the silicon substrate can start to warp - the end will come very quickly. Sometimes a circuit just opens and the chip goes dead. Other times, there can be a short, and then it can pop like a firecracker, doing motherboard damage as well....
A fan costs about $15 for that GPU, get one.|||Like everyone else said, it depends on you computer.
I have an AGP eVGA 6800 Ultra and the core will slow down at 115 C. It usually runs at 58 C and sometimes up to 65 C during gaming and this is with an aftermarket Zalman fan. Many aftermarket fans usually preform better than stock fans or heatskins if you want to keep your video card cooler.
Keep in mind though, if you get a fan in place of your heatskink, there will be added noise because of the fan, but, there are many good fans out there that can cool well without producing much noise. You just have to search around and keep an eye out for the dBA. The lower the dBA, the quiter the fan. Check out www.newegg.com. I also recommend sticking with ball bearing fans as they last longer.
Does a side case fan only have little effect on GPU cooling?
After putting a 120mm side case fan, my Video Card temperature only dropped about 0.5° to 1°.
The side fan is at full power is blowing directly at the side of my Video Card where the Heatpipes, heatsink and fan are located, maybe about less than 3 inch apart.|||Fans either suck in cool air, or blow out hot air.
Fans help a lot, but I don't know if adding more and more fans will help that much, so 1degrees may be fair. However, I bet if you used a little ingenuity you could place the fan in a better position to either suck in cool air, or blow out hot air. Hope that helps.|||I assume you were measuring temperature when the card was under load such as playing a game? This is when you would see the biggest difference from improved cooling. If you were measuring when the card was idle,like just displaying the desktop, then temperatures would already be low so could never be reduced much further no matter how good your cooling.
If you already had case fans installed and they were already doing a good job of moving air through the case then adding more fans wont help much. there comes a point where adding more and more fans has little of no effect.
Steve|||Most likely, the fan had little effect because the video card was already running cool. It probably just caused the controller to spin the fan on the graphics card more slowly.|||you want your side fan expelling the hot air that the GPU fan is kicking out. blowing the air back into it is defeating the purpose.|||I think the best way is to elevate your computer so that you can get it exposed to more places so it can cool faster.|||u can't expect a massive drop in temp juts from a side fan dude. if u really want to improve temps dramatically u gotta get liquid cooling.|||have an intake and exhaust case fan, and also fan blowing air to your GPU's heatsink and components
The side fan is at full power is blowing directly at the side of my Video Card where the Heatpipes, heatsink and fan are located, maybe about less than 3 inch apart.|||Fans either suck in cool air, or blow out hot air.
Fans help a lot, but I don't know if adding more and more fans will help that much, so 1degrees may be fair. However, I bet if you used a little ingenuity you could place the fan in a better position to either suck in cool air, or blow out hot air. Hope that helps.|||I assume you were measuring temperature when the card was under load such as playing a game? This is when you would see the biggest difference from improved cooling. If you were measuring when the card was idle,like just displaying the desktop, then temperatures would already be low so could never be reduced much further no matter how good your cooling.
If you already had case fans installed and they were already doing a good job of moving air through the case then adding more fans wont help much. there comes a point where adding more and more fans has little of no effect.
Steve|||Most likely, the fan had little effect because the video card was already running cool. It probably just caused the controller to spin the fan on the graphics card more slowly.|||you want your side fan expelling the hot air that the GPU fan is kicking out. blowing the air back into it is defeating the purpose.|||I think the best way is to elevate your computer so that you can get it exposed to more places so it can cool faster.|||u can't expect a massive drop in temp juts from a side fan dude. if u really want to improve temps dramatically u gotta get liquid cooling.|||have an intake and exhaust case fan, and also fan blowing air to your GPU's heatsink and components
I neeed a fan for my Geforce 6600 Vid card?
My video card is getting REALLY HOT!! I have a Dell 5150 computer and it only has a intake fan in the front of the case that blows over the CPU heatsink first then over the vid card heatsink so it gets really hot in the case which make the card get hot. Can someone suggest a cooling fan the will fit it.|||One thing to note first off: the 6600 gpus run hot regardless of the heatsink/fan combo used in cooling. I had one for quite a while and it ran hot...never died, though. Here is a fan that will work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
if it is an agp card, then that one won't fit so try this one if that is the case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
this one fits into a pci expansion slot and acts as an exhaust fan. It doesn't cool as well as the 1st one, but like I said, if the card is agp...then you will be hard-pressed to find one that fits onto the card itself.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
if it is an agp card, then that one won't fit so try this one if that is the case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
this one fits into a pci expansion slot and acts as an exhaust fan. It doesn't cool as well as the 1st one, but like I said, if the card is agp...then you will be hard-pressed to find one that fits onto the card itself.
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